Watkins Ends Drought as Villa Claim First Win

• Aston Villa beat Fulham for first Premier League win of season
• Villa come from behind after Jimenez gives Fulham early lead
• Watkins ends goal drought to draw Villa level
• McGinn and Buendia score within two minutes of each other to seal victory
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1. ‘We have to blame ourselves’published at 16:46 BST16:46 BSTFT: Aston Villa 3-1 FulhamFulham manager Marco Silva speaking to Sky Sports: “This is a disappointing result for us and the things we can control we have to do them ourselves. The game was going in the direction we predicted and wanted and we had some very good chances before they equalised. Other good moments from us and then after we concede a goal we shouldn’t, you can’t conceded a goal like this. We have to be much stronger in these types of moments. We didn’t give many spaces inside and we were prepared for that situation and we have to blame ourselves. Congratulations to Villa for the three points but we have to blame ourselves more.”On Raul Jimenez’s injury: “It was in the moment of the goal, we have fighting in the box. He tried but he was not able to keep going in the game. It was difficult because when you don’t have Raul or Rodrigo (Muniz). Without both it is more difficult and Adama tried. It is not his strong part of the game and we had some problems to link up our game. It is not a excuse, it disrupted our game and with Raul there we will be much stronger. It is not an excuse and we need to blame ourselves much more.”On the referee decisions that went against his team: “I have watched the moments now and for me, they are incredible. I respect and they will try and explain but we cannot understand. Again this afternoon, we don’t need anyone to educate Josh King. Josh King already has two yellow cards in the Premier League and they disallowed a goal from him. It is very difficult for me to say that Martinez is not a penalty. If a player is taken out inside the box, it is a penalty everywhere in the world. Don’t try to educate Josh King because we can do it inside our football club.”I want to question them (the officials). I would like them to explain how it was in a normal body position. And if it was then ok but I want to ask about Ryan Sessegnon against Chelsea, which was explained how that was a penalty. It has been very difficult for us and I started the conversations about what we can control. The other things in six games is too much for Fulham Football Club and we cannot control.”

Credit: www.bbc.com

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