Unai Emery Stunned by Tyrone Mings’ Handball in Aston Villa’s Champions League Clash

Tyrone Mings’ costly handball against Club Brugge stunned Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, who called it the “worst mistake he has witnessed” in his career.

Emiliano Martinez, the goalie, sent a short pass to Mings in the penalty area, which was an odd occasion. Mings picked up the ball awkwardly, and the referee instantly gave Club Brugge a penalty in a moment that left both players and supporters perplexed. Hans Vanaken took advantage of the situation and gave his team the lead by converting from the spot.

Emery’s Reaction

Post-match, Emery expressed his disbelief at the incident.

“His mistake is completely strange. It’s the biggest mistake I witnessed in my career. We can make mistakes in the build-up; we work on controlling games through possession, and in the first half, we did that fantastically. We lost one or two balls, but we were always in position to recover.

This mistake, though, is very, very strange. It’s not typical of Mings or Martinez—it’s just a unique error. It’s only happened once in my life.”