A prickly Unai Emery claimed he headed down the Old Trafford tunnel after Manchester United's late equaliser against his Aston Villa side because he thought the match was about to end.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery explained that he walked down the Old Trafford tunnel before the final whistle because he believed the match was already finishing. Manchester United secured a dramatic 4-4 draw after Patrick Dorgu scored a 97th-minute equalizer, prompting Emery to leave the touchline while play continued for two more minutes.
Emery denied leaving due to emotion and stated he was angry about the situation rather than his squad after Villa surrendered two separate two-goal leads. Meanwhile, Villa director of football operations Damian Vidagany criticized the decision to award the equalizer, claiming goalkeeper Senne Lammens fouled Zion Suzuki.
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