On matchday five of the Premier League, Aston Villa defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 away from home, securing their first Premier League victory of the season. After the match, Villa manager Emery spoke on beIN SPORTS about his team's performance, Mings' first Premier League start, and the importance of this victory for the squad.

On the match

We are really, really very happy. We are very satisfied with the team's performance today, the competitiveness we showed, and the game plan we had established before the match.

We are also delighted to have won this match, because we really needed it. Previously, our performances were not good enough, we did not collect enough points, and overall, we did not meet our own expectations. But we persevered with our process and continued these efforts. Today was a very difficult match. Perhaps before the match, we thought it would be the toughest match we have played so far, and it was indeed a huge challenge. As we decided in the dressing room before the match, we wanted to see if we could manage this match according to our plan, and also show our ability to keep improving. But this process will not stop, because the Premier League does not wait for any team. Today, we showed competitiveness and managed to improve continuously throughout the match. We defended well and showed resilience.

We also needed our goalkeeper to have a very good match, and then to patiently wait for our opportunities to create threats at the right moments. We scored some beautiful goals. Of course, Jhon Durán's goal was very important, as was Mings' goal and Buendía's beautiful strike.

Buendía's goal could still compete for goal of the month. He scored a very similar goal last month, and this one also had a chance to compete. But let's talk about Mings. What an excellent start as a starter—it was his first Premier League start, and he played with great composure.

Yes. He was injured previously and has been training with us since then. He possesses very important qualities for us. Today was his first start, and we challenged him to see how quickly he could adapt to us. At the same time, we also need to adapt to him, because the combination of these two aspects is very important.

He played very well today and had an excellent performance. Tactically, we can understand him better, and he can understand us better. And being able to win the match while he goes through this process is also very important for him.

And what about Jhon Durán? After working with him during this period, what room for growth do you see in him as a player for the future?

He is increasingly understanding how to use his strengths in our system. He needs to get close to opposing defenders and create threats by running behind them, and we also need to work with him on that. Of course, we also need more players to attack the space behind the opposition's defensive line. Today we had Mings for that, and we can also have Digne. When Matty Cash returns, we can also let him try, and Abraham too.

We need to rebuild our system so that everyone gradually understands their tasks and their own characteristics, and at the same time, we find how to maximize each player's advantages as much as possible.

The team has undergone significant changes, and there have been frustrating situations regarding scoring goals. But what you saw in attack today, is that what you have always seen in training? And now, heading into the international break with such a victory, are you more optimistic about what Villa can achieve this season?

The best training is playing in competitive matches. Over the past two weeks, we have played in the Champions League and the League Cup, and the team performed very well in those matches. And this Premier League victory today is also very important because we previously lacked points and also confidence.

I think after today's match, the players should regain the confidence we need. But we have still not reached our expectations; we are still below where we want to be. So it is certainly good to head into this break with this victory, but we must continue to work hard.

For the players heading to their national teams, we also need to be patient. When everyone returns, we will focus on the next match, which will be at home against Brentford.

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