Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has addressed the recent penalty situation involving Marco Asensio, confirming the club’s official pecking order for spot-kicks.
During a post-match interview, Emery was asked if Asensio would take the next penalty following confusion in their latest fixture. His response was measured:
“Calm. We have our penalty shooter and the first one is Marcus Rashford. The second one is Asensio. Third ones are Tielemans, McGinn and Watkins. They are responsible when penalties are coming. We have to accept it and decide for the next match.”
When probed about Asensio taking both penalties despite missing the second, Emery said:
“I think it is normal that his challenge is to get the second one after the first one. It is clear which penalty shooter is first.”
The quotes, shared via Birmingham Mail, confirm that Rashford is the designated first-choice taker, with a clear hierarchy in place to avoid future confusion. Emery’s calm but firm response suggests that while he’s open to player confidence, structure and discipline remain key at Villa Park.
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