The 27-year-old player Emi Buendia suffered a devastating ACL injury just before the 2023/24 season and missed the entire campaign. He returned to training earlier this year and worked on his fitness during pre-season to be ready for the new campaign. He made his first appearance in over a year during Villa’s 3-2 win over Everton at Villa Park and also featured in their recent victory against Wolves.
Reflecting on his return,
Emi Buendia said “It is my fourth season here and I really love this football club, so to help the team with a goal, it is an amazing feeling. It was where I need to be more often to get into the box. The deflection came to me, and I tried to head it over the goalkeeper.”
He also praised the squad depth and academy.
Emi Buendia said “We have a really big squad, which is what we showed today. We have an amazing academy too, so today we showed quality. They pressed hard and pushed us a lot. It’s great to have him back on the score sheet and hopefully he can score lots of goals for us this season.”
On his personal journey,
Emi Buendia said “I am happy to get more minutes and get my rhythm up. I always give my best on the pitch. I am still learning, and I am so happy to be here at Villa.”
