BIRMINGHAM, England – Aston Villa FC dey use dis international break to recharge dem batteries and prepare for plenty matches wey dey come. Under Unai Emery, di team don gather for Dubai for midseason training camp as dem ready to face Preston North End after 18 days without match.
Emery, wey sabi manage di squad well, don gather senior players and U21 talent to make sure dem dey sharp. Players like Tyrone Mings, Amadou Onana, and Marco Asensio don already dey Dubai, and dem dey do training sessions for early Tuesday morning.
“Dis trip go help di players bond together as dem prepare for di final push dis season,” Emery talk as dem dey set to face Al-Ain on Thursday night. Di match go take place for Hazza bin Zayed Stadium and e go start for 10 p.m. local time (7 p.m. UK time).
Di manager wan make sure say all di focus dey on how to improve, especially as dem dey chase trophies. E get some players wey dey return from international duty and others wey dey injury, including Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley. Di game against Al-Ain go help dem regain sharpness and fit back into di team’s plans.
“We go manage di players wey we get. Each time we dey abroad, e dey remove any distraction,” Emery add. Dis workout in warmer climate go help dem adjust mentally and physically.
Di expectation for Aston Villa no fit low as dem dey scout di competition. With dem dey aim for di top in di Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League, every moment dedicated to training fit make di difference in di closing weeks of di season.
Di friendly against Al-Ain go help Villa to check wetin dem don learn since dem arrive Dubai.
“We dey look forward to dis match, e go show di tactical changes wey we don work on. E go prepare us for di next major fixtures,” Mings talk as dem dey get ready to clash with di UAE Pro League side.
As fans dey excited for di friendly, dem go get di chance to watch di match free of charge. Dis go serve as opportunity to witness how di boys dey adapt as dem key in more preparation ahead of di busy schedule.
