Philippe Coutinho’s World Cup hopes could also be at risk as Aston Villa coach Unai Emery stated he missed the win in opposition to Manchester United by means of damage.
- Villa defeated Man Utd 3-1
- Coutinho was absent from match-day squad
- Emery revealed Brazilian’s quad damage
WHAT HAPPENED? Coutinho was absent as Villa gave Emery a dream begin to his Premier League return with a hard-fought 3-1 victory in opposition to United at Villa Park. Throughout his post-match interview after the win, Emery revealed {that a} quadricep damage had saved the Brazilian out of the squad, and will make him a doubt for the World Cup in a number of weeks.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Coutinho is injured,” Emery stated to Birmingham Mail. “I do not understand how lengthy will probably be however, at this time, he could not play and he isn’t going to play till after the break. It is a muscular damage. He’s not going to play on Thursday or Sunday as a result of he’s injured and he’s out longer.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Coutinho’s absence definitely wasn’t felt at Villa Park, as a sturdy efficiency gave Villa a win which takes them as much as thirteenth. For Coutinho, this damage information could not have come at a worse time. With the World Cup just some weeks away, Brazil supervisor Tite will likely be sweating on the midfielder’s health forward of his squad choice later this month.
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WHAT NEXT FOR VILLA? In Coutinho’s absence, Villa tackle United once more on Thursday, this time at Outdated Trafford within the Carabao Cup. They then journey to Brighton subsequent Sunday of their final Premier League match earlier than the worldwide break.