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No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time

No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time

Summary

Aston Villa has not scored in their first three Premier League games this season after significant player changes. Manager Unai Emery is working to build a new attacking team around new signing Nicolas Jackson, following the departures of key forwards Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.

Key Facts

  • Aston Villa has yet to score in their first three Premier League matches of the season.
  • The club is playing their second Champions League season under manager Unai Emery.
  • Six starting players from their Europa League-winning team left the club during the summer.
  • Nicolas Jackson was bought for a club record £65 million to replace Ollie Watkins, who transferred to Al-Hilal for £51 million.
  • Jackson played for Chelsea and Bayern Munich before joining Villa and has experience in top leagues and international tournaments.
  • New arrivals Ibrahim Mbaye and Alejandro Garnacho are expected to support Jackson in attack after the club lost key players who scored and assisted many goals last season.
  • Mbaye came from Paris Saint-Germain for £47 million, while Garnacho is on loan from Chelsea.
  • Emery emphasizes patience and believes the new forwards need time to work well together.
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