Mings' Costly Blunder Leaves Emery Speechless!

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery left astounded by costly Tyrone Mings handball against Club Brugge as he calls the mistake the ‘worst ever he has ever witnessed’

In what can only be described as one of the most bizarre decisions of the season, Mings gifted a spot-kick in the startling circumstances against Club Brugge. Villa goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez played a short pass to MIngs in the penalty area and the centre-back bafflingly picked the ball up. The referee pointed to the spot immediately, and Hans Vanaken stepped up to score from 12 yards. Emery has since struggled to contain disbelief at the strange incident. 

Villa failed to make a comeback in the match, implying they suffered their first defeat of the Champions League campaign. Mings, who was making his European debut last night, was substituted shortly after his mistake for Pau Torres. 

Emery in the post-match said: “His mistake is completely strange. It’s the biggest mistake I witnessed in my career. We can make a mistake in the build-up, but we work to try and control the games by keeping possession and trying to stop the possession and we did that in the first half.

“We lost one or two balls, but we were always in the position to recover, but this mistake is very strange. It’s not for Mings or Martinez, it’s one mistake that’s strange. It’s only happened one time in all my life.”

Villa play table toppers Liverpool in a riveting clash this weekend before the international break. Once they return, they take on Crystal Palace before a scintillating Champions League fixture against Juventus.