Emery Calls Villa's 4-4 Draw at Man Utd a 'Defeat' After Late Collapse

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery described his side's 4-4 Premier League draw at Manchester United on Sunday as a "defeat," according to comments reported by Football365. Villa led 2-0 inside four minutes and were 4-2 ahead in the 53rd minute, but United scored twice in injury time to salvage a point at Old Trafford.

Emery told Premier League Productions that his team had "lost a good opportunity to win the match" and were "disappointed and frustrated because at minute 90 we were winning 2-4." He said Villa would analyse how to defend better and added that the club has won three and drawn three of its last six matches.

United manager Michael Carrick told BBC Match of the Day he thought his side were "the better team" and that the goals conceded came from individual mistakes. He said United "could have even won it" in the end.

Emery also praised United's "level," saying they have "very good players" and that "they will come back again." The report did not include official confirmation of any personnel changes.