Aston Villa defender Matty Cash has hailed Unai Emery as a tactical genius after their noteworthy 2-1 victory against Manchester City in the eighth round of the Premier League. Cash highlighted the team's excellent execution of their game plan in the face of the current table-toppers.
In his post-match comments, Cash elaborated on his experience working under the Spanish coach:
He is simply a tactical genius, especially when we play against City at home; I think we’ve done really well against them in recent years.
He always has a new game plan. He constantly comes up with fresh ideas. When you're up against top teams, you need to adapt, and I think we did that very well today.
The coach sets tasks for us and provides clear instructions, but I believe players also need to take responsibility on the pitch. He's on the touchline; he can’t do the job for you out there. I work hard on studying my opponents on the flank and how to stop them.
