Pau Torres has put ‘early season troubles behind him’ at Aston Villa

Pau Torres, a defender for Aston Villa, had a difficult start at Villa Park but has been an important member of the team under Unai Emery this season.

Pau Torres, the defender for Aston Villa, has occasionally displayed indications of inconsistency throughout his time at Villa Park. Journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT how Unai Emery has helped him move past his early-season struggles.

After making it to the Europa Conference League the previous season, the Midlands club spent almost £78 million on new players during the summer transfer window to enable Emery and his team to compete on all fronts.

The addition of Emery has enabled the Spanish manager to contend for a top-four finish this season with his club.

Torres was one of Villa’s biggest investments in the summer and it was undoubtedly a slow start for the defender, who has had to get used to a new country, league, and style of play after joining the club from Villarreal.

Emery had worked with the Spanish international previously during his time in his home country, and he’s kept the faith in him as the season has gone on.

Pau Torres has come under criticism

Villa is presently in third place in the Premier League standings, so it’s hard to find many issues with Emery’s team. The Midlands team is playing in the top division of England, and they recently made it to the Europa Conference League knockout phase. They are also a contender to win the championship.

Although Tyrone Mings‘ serious injury earlier in the season may have contributed to Torres’ consistency under Emery, the player has had setbacks this season. Torres was ‘clearly struggling’ in the early going of his Villa tenure, according to Jones, who spoke with GIVEMESPORT back in September.

Pau Torres, Erzi Konsa, and Tyrone Mings – Aston Villa Stats
Stats	Pau Torres	Ezri Konsa	Tyrone Mings
Starts	16	142	150
Goals	2	5	6
Pass Completion %	87.7%	86.3%	80.1%
Aerial Duels Won	51.7%	59.0%	66.3%
Tackles Won (Per 90)	0.60	0.54	0.41
Stats according to FBref

Later in September, Jones even revealed to GIVEMESPORT that some Villa supporters had become tired of Torres and his lackluster performance since he signed a contract at Villa Park. The writer clarified that other Premier League clubs were put off by his lack of strength and aggression in the past, but that his skill with the ball has proven essential to Emery’s style of play this season.

Villa paid a substantial sum of £33 million, according to MailOnline, to acquire Torres for Villa Park. A player will always feel more pressure because of the price tag, but he has begun to demonstrate why Emery’s hiring team was eager to have him signed.

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