Unai Emery reveals Aston Villa's big summer decision as manager asked about transfer funds

Unai Emery sat down with the media after Aston Villa's 5-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick, while Eberechi Eze bagged a brace for the rampant hosts. Here is every word Villa boss Emery said in his post-match press conference...

Unai, what did you make of that?

"It’s not a good result. They showed us their power and how they have played recently here. We tried to keep consistent in our way, trying to be competitive in 90 minutes. More or less the first half we were creating chances.

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"We had chances to score and equalise but in the second half we lost our energy. After we achieved our strong objective we were planning since August, it was very difficult today. It is a disappointing result. Today we didn’t feel strong in the field.

"We have to an accept it. We achieved our objective, but it is important to keep being consistent. I can’t tell nothing [negative] about the players or our work. Sometimes, like when you have circumstances like today, you have to accept it.

What are your plans now ahead of the new season?

"But now we will rest. Players will go to their national teams and when we come back we will have the capacity to work with the club to analyse deeply now what we can do for the next year. Now is the moment to take decisions."

Lander was named in the squad...

"He is another player in the development team. Sometimes we need to add another goalkeeper in the squad."

Can you explain the decision behind starting Chambers in midfield?

"Calum always helps us and I think he deserves as well to get minutes on the field. He helped us on Monday against Liverpool. We were working with Chambers and I decided to start him."

Why were Bailey or Martinez not here?

"Leon Bailey was sick yesterday and Emi Martinez was playing with a small injury and we were wishing him to play last Monday against Liverpool. For the match today we decided to stop him so he can recover 100 per cent."

Do you have the funds needed to build the squad you want this summer?

"We have to decide about how we are going to build again the squad with the players. Like last year. We are going to decide how we can get stronger in the squad with the players. How we are building the team … the next step ahead is trying to improve this summer."