Aston Villa's summer mission: Connection of the defensive leaks

Aston Villa's meteoric climb under Unai emery was almost remarkable and converted them from the relegation descent under shifts under shifts Steven Gerrard To Champions League Candidate. Last season's top four finish and a European semi-finals presented their newly discovered boastful during the course of this semester Champions League Quarter -finals – almost falls PSG, proved that they belong to the elite.

But a 3-0 FA Cup semi-final loss against Crystal palace and a intestinal pack of defeat Manchester City have left their top five hopes with the Premier League Now your only way to a third European campaign in a row.

The numbers tell a strong story: Villa's defense is the Achilles -Ferse. Since last season they have granted 110 goals in 72 league games, a number that lies behind every current Top-Six page. With just four games to secure A Champions League Spot, Emery's summer priority is clear – strengthen the backline to meet your attacking ambition.

• The villa holds back leak defense

The defensive suffering of the villa is impossible to ignore. Since the beginning of last season with only 14 clean leaves they have been sending 110 goals, letting them go behind competitors such as Newcastle (106), Chelsea (103) and even Tottenham, who have only continued seven despite a shaky campaign.

Compare that with the historical benchmark – quarter teams from 2000/01 to 2022/23 have only awarded 40 goals, and the 52 of Villa last season look significantly below. Even Nottingham Forest, 36 points worse in the last term, came with 106 less.

The points against Ipswich and a last-gas-bournemouth equalizer villa, which would have been equipped with the fourth cities if these results had gone their way. “Something is going wrong” Emery could admit because the attacking flair of its team is undone too often by defensive falsifications. With three wins from their last four games that are necessary to reach Tottenhams 66-point train from last season Champions League Fame and Europa League Scrap.

• Talent is there, but it doesn't click on

Villa's squad offers enviable quality. Boubacar Kamara ranks under the Premier LeagueThe elite holds the midfielder and ease the danger. Lucas Digne And Ian Maatsen give emery top back options for the left-back left-back, while Ezri Konsas likely to shine reserved brilliance under Thomas Tuchels England, well with Tyrone Mings' command-accommodation presence.

Mings, probably the best box defender from Villa, anchored an undefeated run in his 13 league starts this season, which amazes his absence against City and Palace. Pau Torres' ball play ability is a cornerstone, although its defenders can be exposed.

At the right -back, Matty Cash has recalled its place through the winter signing Andres Garcia, with Axel disasi An inconsistent representative. Despite the occasional blips, Emi Martinez remains a world -class fire stop. Nevertheless, the collective is not amazed – 110 goals cleaned up, and damn statistics remain.

Regardless of whether it is a lack of cohesion or tactical tweaks, which briefly, Emery has to hit the transfer market hard. A commanding central defender or a right -back with the lock could be the missing piece that increases the defense of the villa to the level of their rival and ensures that their faster rise does not come to a standstill.

With Fulham, Bournemouth, Tottenham and Manchester United Threats, Villa's season hangs in balance. A summer mirror on defensive steel could be the key to locking Champions League Football and continuation Emery's revolution.