Emery Blames VAR, Glasner Stays Humble | Belfast News

Aston Villa suffered a crushing 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, deepening their early-season woes with just one point and one goal in four games. Manager Unai Emery blamed referee decisions, arguing VAR should’ve sent off James McAtee for a dangerous tackle that injured Ian Maatsen — a blow that left Villa down to ten men. Emery also admitted his team’s second-half collapse was avoidable and took full responsibility. Meanwhile, Forest’s new boss Oliver Glasner celebrated his first win since taking charge, boasting an undefeated record against Emery over the last eight meetings — though he stayed humble, acknowledging Emery’s greater European pedigree. Glasner praised his squad’s grit after equalizing, insisting they fought for victory, not just a draw. Forest struck early and sealed the win late, ending Villa’s hopes of a comeback. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9e8549634354ff5