According to a pundit, a £90,000-a-week Aston Villa player is suffering under Unai Emery.
Unai Emery and Aston Villa have had a fantastic season so far in 2023/24, both domestically and in Europe.
The Villains needed a strong and steady hand in the dugout after the Steven Gerrard debacle, and Emery is exactly that.
The Spaniard is thought to be methodical in his preparation and unforgiving in his worth ethic, and the results are obvious to all.
Most players appear to have improved dramatically since Emery’s arrival, with Ollie Watkins in particular looking every inch the England striker under Emery’s tutelage.
Despite all of the good work being done, one player appears to be suffering under the current management.
Leander Dendoncker hasn’t helped himself either this season, fluffing his lines when given the chance to shine.
“It’s just not working out for him at Villa right now, which I’m a little confused about because Emery prefers playing Lenglet at centre-back, which rules out one avenue for Dendoncker playing in the team,” journalist Neil Moxley told Give Me Sport about the £90k per week (Capology) ace.
“Also, he’s been used in central midfield, and while he appears to prefer Tielemans, which is understandable, he’s been relentless in playing the likes of Luiz and Kamara on occasion.” Dendoncker would have been higher up the pecking order, in my opinion.
“I don’t think he’s helping himself, and I think it was against Luton when he came on, and I think he gave the goal away. Now that may put question marks in Emery’s mind as to whether he has a long-term future at Villa.”
With the January transfer window just around the corner, there’s a cogent argument that a move away for the player would actually suit all parties.
It isn’t clear how much the 28-year-old Belgian would fetch in the current climate, but the cost saving on wages alone would surely make such a scenario palatable for the Villains.
