Youri Tielemans

[Taylor]

Play better then.

I have to admit Risso, sometimes your “tell it like it is” approach, I find a tad grating (especially with regards to Ollie Watkins). However on this occasion I’m in total agreement.

[olaftab]

Did anyone hear this press conference first hand? Apparently, Tielemans is already unhappy with his lack of involvement - described the situation as "unpleasant".

https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/diablesrouges/2023/09/08/le-banc-a-aston-villa-enerve-youri-tielemans-jai-dit-au-coach-que-je-veux-jouer-YAUE4655BRDIFGKCTQLSJYFT5M/

Nothing wrong with what he said. He was questioned about not playing regularly and he gave an honest answer. He is going to get plenty of first XI football in the next few weeks so "better shape up" son, and make yourself indispensable.

[Ian.]

He will get his chance and when he does he needs to grab it, he’s a good player so I’m sure he will.

[Clampy]

The Mirror are running this story now with a headline which includes 'Tielemans hints at Man Utd regret'. What a load of bollocks.

[PeterWithesShin]

So as no one else has to click on that rag

Youri Tielemans hints at Man Utd regret with public criticism of Aston Villa’s Unai Emery

Youri Tielemans has taken aim at manager Unai Emery for his lack of game time since moving to Aston Villa.

The Belgian midfielder quit Leicester this summer at the end of his contract, with the Foxes suffering a shock relegation to the Championship. He eventually put pen to paper on a four-year contract with a move across the Midlands to Villa

It hasn’t quite gone the way Tielemans will have wanted since arriving at the club, however. The former Anderlecht and Monaco star has made six appearances for his new club this term, just one of those being starts - that coming in the second-leg of Villa’s Europa Conference League playoff against Hibernian when already 5-0 up on aggregate.

Now, he has publicly declared his displeasure with the situation facing him under Emery. Speaking whilst on international duty, the 26-year-old said: “The situation is not pleasant.

“I told the manager that I came to Villa to play. He understands me, but at the moment, he prefers to play with the two midfielders from last season. He told me that soon, there will be a succession of games and I’ll get more playing time.

“I know that answer doesn’t get me anywhere, but what should I do? As soon as I get the opportunity, I want to take it. So far, I’ve started once, in the Conference League.”

And under a photo of him in a Villa shirt is this "Would Youri Tielemans have been a good signing for Man United? Share your thoughts in the comments below"

[villadelph]

The Mirror are running this story now with a headline which includes 'Tielemans hints at Man Utd regret'. What a load of bollocks.

That's exactly why I brough it up, and primarily why I was worried about it. The translation doesn't bode well and makes it seem like he's already unhappy. He never mentions yanited, but the media are still going to throw gas on the fire.

[VillaTim]

We could sell him for big money IF he really is unhappy . Seems like a made up storm in a teacup

[CT Villan]

Perhaps he should do his talking on the pitch instead of feeding hack-journalist's appetite for click-bait stories.

[kippaxvilla2]

He’s saying he’s not happy he isn’t starting but has been told he will be soon.  There’s nothing else in it other than made up shit.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s saying he’s not happy he isn’t starting but has been told he will be soon.  There’s nothing else in it other than made up shit.

correct. It would be a bigger story for us and not at all for the media if he said "yeh I can't be arsed really. Love being paid to be on the bench. It's pretty much the same if I play or not"

[Paul.S]

Any more repeats of his Hibs performance and he'll do well to make the bench.

That was his chance to shine against weak opposition and he didn’t take it. He’s going to get a few more chances over the next few weeks. Too early to judge him but he has to up his game otherwise he won’t be with us for long.

[andyh]

I don’t he exactly grabbed his chance when he started against Hibs.
I am sure there is a great player in there, and great players prove it, not bellyache about it.

[Steve67]

It's typical international break headlines and I'm sure taken completely out of context. I am positive that Youri would want to play every game.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

If he had his time again I reckon Unai would have shoehorned him in somewhere away to Newcastle and Liverpool

[The Man With A Stick]

Any more repeats of his Hibs performance and he'll do well to make the bench.

That was his chance to shine against weak opposition and he didn’t take it. He’s going to get a few more chances over the next few weeks. Too early to judge him but he has to up his game otherwise he won’t be with us for long.

Hopefully he takes his chance, the Mirror (or whichever rag it was) headline and article were slightly unfair based on what he actually said.  Like you said, it's very early days, sure he'll come good when he gets a run of games.