Aston Villa boss Unai Emery expressed his appreciation for the support of the club’s owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, during their match against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. It was the first time that both owners watched a match since Emery took charge of the team in November. Emery said he appreciated their visit and that it was good for everyone to be together sometimes. The owners had also attended previous matches, and Emery believed that their presence was crucial to the team’s success. Villa is now in the 11th spot and just four points behind sixth-placed Liverpool, a significant improvement from when Emery first started working with the team when they were only a point above the relegation zone in 16th place.
David Brooks Returns to Action After Cancer Treatment
David Brooks, the 25-year-old Welsh football player, made a triumphant return to action on Saturday’s match at Aston Villa. Brooks, who was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma in September 2021, had not played a game since then until he appeared on the pitch last weekend. He revealed that he was cancer-free in May 2022, and returned to Bournemouth’s matchday squad for the 1-0 victory over Liverpool on the previous weekend.
The midfielder, who received a rousing ovation from both sets of fans at Villa Park, came on in the 79th minute of the match, which saw the Cherries losing 3-0. Brooks expressed his gratitude for the applause, saying, “I’d like to say thank you to all the Villa fans that did that. They were doing it near enough as soon as I went to warm up in the first bit, so to do that, I’m pretty sure that my family in the crowd and everyone involved with me, it was a nice moment for them as well.”
Brooks said that it meant everything to him to be back on the pitch and helping his team. He described the past 18 months as a tough time, during which his girlfriend Flora was basically a 24-hour nurse, and his mother and father watched him go through the treatment. Brooks also sent his support to his girlfriend’s brother and dad, who were in the stands and were going through the same thing as him. He said he wanted to show that there was light at the end of the tunnel.
Bournemouth, led by Gary O’Neil, slipped a place to 19th in the Premier League, a point adrift of safety, after the defeat. Aston Villa, on the other hand, registered their third win in four matches, with goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey, and Emiliano Buendia.
Overall, Brooks’ return to action after cancer treatment was an inspirational moment, marking the end of his arduous journey and the start of his comeback on the field.
Aston Villa Boss Emery Pleased with Owners’ Support
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery expressed his gratitude for the support of the club’s owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, during their match against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. It was the first time that both owners watched a match since Emery took charge of the team in November. Emery said he appreciated their visit and that it was good for everyone to be together sometimes. The owners had also attended previous matches, and Emery believed that their presence was crucial to the team’s success. Villa is now in the 11th spot and just four points behind sixth-placed Liverpool, a significant improvement from when Emery first started working with the team when they were only a point above the relegation zone in 16th place.
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