Villa’s depth pair puts up impressive performances to boost confidence

It will be up to Unai Emery’s whole team to stand up and perform

when it matters most as Aston Villa fight on many levels. For instance, consider this coming weekend.

There may be chances for other players to step up and impress the Villa manager,

since Ollie Watkins is scheduled for a late fitness test and Boubacar Kamara is suspended.

In the Europa Conference League, that was the case midweek.

Clement Lenglet and Robin Olsen both demonstrated increased dependability and confidence in the depth alternatives available to the existing roster.

Olsen in particular has received a lot of attention because of his inconsistent past performances.

Despite his extensive experience, the 33-year-old Swedish international has found

it difficult to win over the goalie when wearing a Villa shirt.

But on Thursday night, he was much more confident, collected,

and composed when distributing from the back. He wasn’t really called upon to play,

but he controlled his space and gave the impression that he was in charge.

In the past, not only have there been concerns about possible errors

but also about his overall lack of assurance at the back,

so it’s hoped that his midweek performance was a sign of things to come when we need him to step in and rest Emiliano Martinez.

Lenglet, for his part, has played in five European matches so far this season.

He is still a dependable substitute for Pau Torres, providing the Spaniard with a break.

The 28-year-old Barcelona loanee has a wealth of experience and has previously demonstrated his calibre.

Despite a period of adjustment to Unai Emery’s demands,

he is now beginning to exhibit more class in both phases of

the game and appears to be a wise addition to the team this season.

Again, it’s hoped that he can maintain that form in the upcoming months to continue

providing us with dependable depth at the back.

He has been strong defensively and has paired that with his technical skills to grow into a

crucial part in Emery’s side.

In his press conference following the game,

Emery stated that those players are leading by example for the rest of the team on how to step in

when called upon and complete a task.

We expect to see players like Jhon Duran follow suit, and if they can,

it will be crucial to our effort to maintain this fantastic start to the season and make sure

we can persevere through the demanding campaign.

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