Lucas Digne shares Aston Villa promise after Crystal Palace embarrassment
Aston Villa were hammered on Tuesday (25 February) as their Champions League aspirations were derailed by Crystal Palace.
Unai Emery’s side were comfortably defeated 4-1 at Selhurst Park after a brace from Ismaila Sarr and goals by Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah.
Morgan Rogers had drawn Palace level at 1-1 in the 52nd minute, but it proved to be a second half to forget for Villa.
Robin Olsen had to replace Emiliano Martinez for the second half, and the second-choice goalkeeper struggled to adjust as he conceded a trio of goals.
The defeat had a significant impact on Villa’s Premier League table position as the club sank to 10th in the table.
Villa will be back in action on Friday (28 February) against Cardiff City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Lucas Digne is already looking ahead to the next match
The defeat was a game to forget for Villa’s defensive unit given the number of goals the club conceded against the Eagles.
| Match Stats | Digne |
| Accurate Passes | 24/31 (77%) |
| Chances Created | 1 |
| Touches | 47 |
| Recoveries | 5 |
| Aerial Duels Won | 4/5 (75%) |
Lucas Digne played for 78 minutes and he took to Instagram to reflect on the result as well as looking ahead to what will come next for the team.
He said, “We will bounce back. Thanks for your support.”
Aston Villa fans want to see John McGinn dropped
The defeat has led to an outpouring of frustration from Villa fans due to the disappointing result and how it leaves the team in the Premier League table.
John McGinn came under fire from fans as supporters have called for Emery to “replace” him moving forward.
The Scotland international recently celebrated his 500th career appearance across his career, but his immediate future has been questioned by supporters.
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