Unai Emery’s heated exchange with Youri Tielemans has been going viral on the internet. The Aston Villa boss was capturedshoving the midfielder during a tense 1-0 Europa League victory over Fenerbahce in Istanbul. The football manager lost his cool and almost got embroiled in a physical altercation with the midfielder.
The incident happened at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul during the stoppage time when the Belgian international was replaced. Emery was captured refusing to shake his hand after Tielemans ran off the pitch before he was shoved as he walked to the bench.
Aston Villa manager downplays dramatic sideline spat with midfielder Tielemans
Meanwhile, Villa's head coach has laughed off the incident and has responded to the reports circulated on social media. Emery, when asked about the interaction by TNT Sports, said:
"He's my son. He's my son."
Meanwhile, Villa won the clash all thanks to a goal from Jadon Sancho who netted his first goal for the club. The English football club is 3rd in the Premier League, following Manchester City and Arsenal at the top. They will face Newcastle in Week 23 of the league.
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