Emery’s sack tried but Aston Villa’s huge problem is a major reason for the sudden change

Aston Villa’s impressive Premier League win has eased the pressure on head coach Unai Emery, but the same problem remains…

Austin Villa The early weeks of this campaign have suffered from a severe hangover from last season, but that is to be expected.

A slot start was always inevitable after failing to qualify for the Champions League in the penultimate game of last season.

Playing in the Europa League instead of the Champions League reduced Aston Villa’s budget as their transfer activity was limited until the final two days of the summer window.

And as they have done for some windows, Sporting director Monchi has left the club as Villains have recruited wellWhile several key players have been linked with transfers for most of the summer there is no real indication of where they will be playing this season.

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Most of the stays ended, but this long period of limbo affected the performances as Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers were far from their best.

And there have been talks around the future of Uni Emory at Villa Parkwhile the West Midlands outfit sat in the relegation zone, he swam with premature dismissal, picking up just two points and scoring one goal in his opening four Premier League games.

However, Aston Villa’s eight Premier League games have been a tale of two halves as they have climbed the table with three wins and one draw from their last four outings.

Aston Villa have also increased their scoring output in these matches as they have netted eight goals, while their form in all competitions is even more impressive on paper as they have recorded five consecutive victories.

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Nevertheless, there is still reason to worry for Aston Villa and Emery as they have not picked up victories in a sustained fashion.

Scored one goal in his first four games against Newcastle United, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Everton with an XG of 3.07, while in his next four matches against Sunderland, Fulham, Burnley and Tottenham, he scored eight goals with an XG of 3.37.

So, the return of Aston Villa’s clinical edge has reaped rewards as they have outplayed opponents by making the most of their chances and scoring in unexpected situations.

But their season-long struggle to create chances remains a problem as their XG in their first four and last four games is almost identical.

With goal-shy Watkins struggling to break his duck and Rodgers also struggling ahead of his stunning strike against Spurs, Aston Villa are looking for answers by spreading their production to five different scorers, although their current winning run doesn’t tell the whole story as they remain below where they were last season.

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