Youri Tielemans was a regular starter for Leicester City, but he decided it was time for a change. He let his contract expire and finally signed for Aston Villa on a free transfer.
Although the Foxes would have appreciated some money from a sale and his departure, which came after a relegation, isn’t something they really regret, there was a sense that his level wasn’t nearly as high as it once was at the King Power Stadium.
But Tielemans’ choice to join Aston Villa seems to have been a mistake, as he is already grumbling about what has transpired since his arrival, as reported by DH on Friday.
While on duty for his country, the midfielder was asked about his first few months with the Birmingham-based club while speaking to the Belgian media.
Although the response was direct, there is no evidence to suggest that Unai Emery’s knowledge of the situation will cause his words to immediately impact anything at Aston Villa.
It’s not a good position, he remarked. I emphasized to the manager that I was at Villa to play. Although he recognizes my point of view, he now favors playing with the two midfielders from the previous campaign. I’ll get more playing time soon, he assured me, as there would be a series of games.
“I am aware that my response is ineffective, but what should I do? As soon as I have the chance, I want to seize it. I have so far made one start, in the Conference League.
That occurred in a game against Hibernian that was merely a formality because Aston Villa had previously won the first leg 5-0 away from home and was thus not in danger of missing out on qualifying for the European tournament.
His other football experience includes 93 Premier League minutes played entirely off the bench and the last 23 minutes of the aforementioned victory in Scotland.
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