It was a very difficult match. Unai Emery sums up the game against Tottenham

Aston Villa head coach,Unai Emery, expressed his joy after defeating Tottenham (2:1) in the 13th round of the English Premier League.

"I'm very happy. I'm grateful to everyone - the fans, the club, the staff, the players, the coaching staff. We were focused on this match, trying to be consistent for 90 minutes and stick to the mentality we created. And we succeeded.

It was a very tough match, we could have lost, drawn or won, but we always stuck to our game plan and tried to be focused on every detail we faced on the field. And our players did a great job,” Emery said on Aston Villa’s official website.

After 13 rounds, Aston Villa ranks fourth in the Premier League with 28 points. Arsenal leads the championship with 30 points.