"Emery stated, 'It's a clear red card, I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear. It's a huge, huge mistake. VAR is responsible.'"
"'I watched it back, wow... Huge. He could break his ankle. VAR, where are you? It is your responsibility; we are professionals. It was so clear for everybody.'"
"'The referee - he was fantastic, he did a fantastic job, 10 out of 10. I appreciated how he managed the match for 90 minutes.'"
"'Emery lost a leg of a Europa League semi-final tie for the first time since his Sevilla team lost 3-1 at Valencia in May 2014.'"
Unai Emery expressed disbelief that Elliot Anderson avoided a red card during Aston Villa's Europa League loss to Nottingham Forest. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Forest, with a penalty from Chris Wood. This defeat marked Villa's second loss in the Europa League this season and their third consecutive defeat across all competitions. Emery acknowledged the penalty decision but was frustrated with the VAR's failure to intervene regarding Anderson's challenge on Ollie Watkins, which he deemed a clear red card offense, emphasizing the potential danger of the tackle.
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