The goalkeeper [Marco Bizot] was fantastic, he is a very good guy and goalkeeper and he is accepting his role. "He is a player who is very important in the dressing room and he is always happy and always smiling, when we need more than tactical and individual performances, he is always trying to get positive energy."
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, spoke to TNT Sports after his side's 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday: "My expectation was more or less tough like the match was. We were ready to compete. The test we had today was a fantastic test. They had chances in the first half, their goalkeeper was fantastic. Second half we changed a little bit and dominated more.
"We were getting confidence and it was a fantastic win. I am so proud of how the players responded on the field."
On late goalkeeper change: "We had to be ready. We are trying to work tactically, individually and try to focus everyone. The goalkeeper [Marco Bizot] was fantastic, he is a very good guy and goalkeeper and he is accepting his role.
"When we had six players out like we did today, the other players responded fantastically. It was fantastic how the goalkeeper replaced Emi Martinez."
On Emi Buendia: "He knows how we are building the team and how we are building tactically. His position is clear. He has capacity to assist and score goals."
On John McGinn: "His challenge as captain as well is something more than tactically and individually. He is playing with a lot of emotions. He responded in a difficult moment.
"He is a player who is very important in the dressing room and he is always happy and always smiling, when we need more than tactical and individual performances, he is always trying to get positive energy."
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