Unai Emery revealed Manuel Neuer had fallen into Aston Villa’s trap aft they delivered a stunning triumph complete Bayern Munich.
Substitute Jhon Duran lobbed Neuer – who was immoderate measurement from his statement – precocious connected arsenic Villa repeated nan astir celebrated consequence successful their history, nan 1-0 triumph complete Bayern successful Rotterdam successful nan 1982 European Cup Final.
‘In nan study we did, we were speaking astir really nan position of Neuer is usually high,’ said Emery. ‘Some players person nan talent to sprout early and erstwhile Jhon Duran has nan shot he tin people immediately.
‘He scored a akin extremity past twelvemonth against Hibernian. Pau Torres passed down nan defence and that clip he dribbled past nan goalkeeper. This clip he changeable first time.’
Bayern, meanwhile, will beryllium sick of nan show of Villa leader Unai Emery. He was successful complaint of Paris St Germain erstwhile they suffered their past conclusion successful nan Champions League group stages, successful September 2017.
Unai Emery has revealed really Aston Villa plotted to capitalise upon a Bayern Munich weakness
Jhon Duran came disconnected nan chair to people nan only extremity of nan Champions League tie
His looped effort near Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer redfaced aft rushing disconnected line
And Emery was astatine nan helm erstwhile Villarreal knocked retired Bayern successful nan quarter-finals 2 years ago, 1 of nan competition’s astir astonishing results of modern times.
‘Against teams for illustration that, it's very important to beryllium strong,’ said Emery. ‘Martinez did an astonishing occupation and made astonishing saves.
‘We person to effort to play good successful each match. We competed very good and we won. Maybe we tin get nan first 8 positions.’
Bayern leader Vincent Kompany tried to play down nan value of nan defeat, pinch six matches of nan convention shape still remaining – though nary nonaccomplishment tin ever beryllium written disconnected erstwhile you are successful complaint of nan astir prestigious nine successful Germany.
He said: ‘It’s a bitter consequence but it won’t beryllium decisive for nan result of nan Champions League. We don’t request to return successful nan discourse of history.
‘We had large chances and didn’t score, past we gave distant a infinitesimal and they scored. It’s a typical nighttime for them but it doesn’t determine anything. When we person chances we person to person them but I’m assured we’ll people plentifulness of goals.’
Earlier connected successful nan evening, Emiliano Martinez said to TNT Sports and confirmed nan accusation which Emery had mentioned.
Speaking connected TNT Sports, Villa goalkeeper Martinez said of Duran: 'He's been connected fire, he came backmost pinch a different mentality this season.
Duran besides revealed really Aston Villa plotted to capitalise upon a Bayern Munich weakness
Emiliano Martinez besides heaped praise connected Duran and revealed really Villa prepared their tactics
'He's consenting to activity hard, pushing Ollie each nan way. He's a ace sub. First clip he touches nan shot he lobs Neuer, 1 of nan champion goalies successful history.
'We cognize that Neuer plays high, we watch a batch of movies pinch nan head - an hr and a half this morning! - truthful he had that successful his mind'.
Duran now has six goals successful nan 2024-25 run contempt playing arsenic a back-up to Ollie Watkins successful Unai Emery's side.
In nan Premier League, Duran is yet to commencement a crippled but has still managed to people 4 goals successful six games aft coming disconnected nan bench.