Unai Emery gave the bad news before the Fenerbahçe match.

Unai Emery gave the bad news before the Fenerbahçe match.

19.01.2026 15:40

Before the match against Aston Villa at home in the Europa League, Fenerbahçe received news of two significant absences from the English team. Unai Emery announced that Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley would not be able to play against Fenerbahçe due to injuries.

While preparations continue at Aston Villa, which will host Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League, head coach Unai Emery shared the injury report. Emery announced that Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley's injuries are ongoing and therefore they will not be on the field for the match.

EMERY: THEY WILL RETURN IN 1-2 WEEKS

Speaking after the Everton match, Emery gave a clear message regarding the return timeline of the two players. The experienced coach stated, "Onana and Ross Barkley will return in one or two weeks. We have enough players to achieve the performance we need."

THIS IS FOOTBALL, WE MUST ACCEPT IT

Unai Emery pointed out that injuries have affected the team's plans, saying, "The injuries of some players are not a good thing, but this is football and we must accept it. This is an opportunity for another player to play."

THE MATCH WILL BE ON JANUARY 22 IN ISTANBUL

The UEFA Europa League match between Fenerbahçe and Aston Villa will be played on Thursday, January 22 at Chobani Stadium. The match will start at 20:45.

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