Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia are excluded from the Champions League team from Aston Villa.
Malen and Garcia were among the five newcomers in Villa Park in the winter transfer window, next to Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi. But the men of Unai Emery can only register three of them for Villa's round of 16 collision next month.
Villa's boss yesterday had conversations with the few conversations to tell them about his decision. It will not be a surprise for Rechtsback Garcia – Villa does have coverage in that position and he is Junior Professional.
But grinding, which appeared in the final last season for Borussia Dortmund, will feel fed to miss. That means that Rashford, Disasi and Asensio are included, in which Emery admits that he was forced in difficult conversations.
“We can only register three changes. Although we have lost one more player in the list because Jaden was a club-trained player. We lost the chance to have another one, “said the Spaniard.
“We have changed five players. We can only register three. The decision we had to make yesterday was Andres Garcia and Donyell Malen. It was not a good decision I had to make. But I spoke with them to tell them the decision. I have argued my decision with them. “
Voorwarts and right back Garcia, signed at Borussia Dortmund and Levante respectively, will not be able to be selected for Champions League match days. Villa finished eighth in the competition phase of the competition and guaranteed their place in the last 16.
They will be confronted with one of Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Sporting CP or Club Brugge, as soon as the play-offs are held later this month. The exclusion of Malen and Garcia does mean that Rashford, signed on loan from Manchester United, has done the reduction.
The attacker has endured a difficult last few months at United after he had declared his wish to leave Old Trafford. And Emery enjoys the chance to work with the English star.
“I am very happy with the transfer window that we did and I am very happy with him. The conversation I had with him was a very normal conversation between a player and a coach who spoke about football, “added the villa boss.
“The only thing I want from him is the best football. As a person we introduce him to the dressing room as a player who helps us more. His capacity and potential is still a huge potential to exploit.
“I don't want to know the reason why he leaves Manchester, but I am very happy to keep him here. I am very happy to try to exploit and help him to recover his performances individually and collectively. My challenge with him is one Huge challenge with us is a very exciting challenge.