Unai Emery will be fuming after what Marco Bizot did in Aston Villa win vs Roma
Marco Bizot played the second half for Aston Villa as they secured a 4-0 win against AS Roma on Wednesday.
Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins and Donyell Malen scored the goals for Unai Emery’s side at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
Villa scored three goals in the first half and the manager made a number of changes at the break to give most of his squad the opportunity to secure regular game time in the upcoming season.
Bizot nearly lets Emery down with his distribution
Emiliano Martinez started in goal against Roma, with Bizot coming on for the Argentina keeper as a half-time substitution.
The 32-year-old was assured in possession, completing 75 per cent of his passes, according to Sofascore.
He even completed most of his long passes, with seven out of 13 finding their desired target.
However, Bizot, who joined from Brest this summer, was not as confident with the ball at his feet as Martinez and nearly let Emery down with his distribution.
The Dutchman’s pass accuracy was 62 per cent and more worryingly, he could only complete four of his 13 attempted long passes.
While the 34-year-old did make one save in the second half, he will need to get better at playing out from the back.
Aston Villa may need to sign another keeper if Martinez leaves
If Martinez leaves Villa, Bizot is not suitable to replace him as the club’s number one goalkeeper.
The 34-year-old lacks the elite shot-stopping and ball-playing ability that the Argentine provides, which is critical for Emery’s high defensive line and possession-based system.
| Stat | Value |
| Minutes Played | 45′ |
| Saves | 1 |
| Punches | 1 |
| Touches | 29 |
| Accurate Passes | 16/26 (62%) |
| Long Balls (Accurate) | 13 (4) |
| Clearances | 1 |
The Dutchman’s limited mobility and inconsistent distribution do not match the demands of a sweeper-keeper role required at Villa.
Additionally, there may be concerns about his reliability for a full Premier League season.
To maintain their top-four ambitions, Villa should have a solid keeper ready to move for in case Martinez ends up leaving.
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