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THE FRENCHMAN IS 'GETTING AWAY' WITH ASTON VILLA

Digne, from Barça's 'discard' to being one of the best full-backs in the Premier

Published:9/12/2023 - 18:14h

Updated:9/12/2023 - 18:14h

Lucas Digne experienced a difficult period during his time at Can Barça, where, in the shadow of Jordi Alba, he failed to stand out as he was capable of. He left the Catalan club for Everton, but since then his development has been extraordinary. Now, at 30 years old, at Aston Villa he has established himself as one of the best full-backs in the Premier League

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Each season, surfaces a team that surpasses with grow the initial expectations. In LaLiga, for example, the Girona has exerted this paper, but in the Premier League, is the Aston Villa of Unai Emery the one who is causing feeling. The Spanish trainer has catapulted to the English team, to positions of Champions with a level of constant game and a solid defence. In this imponente saga, Lucas Digne, exjugador of the Barcelona, has stood out like one of the pillars, exhibiting in Villa Park his best version, which did not arrive to witness in the Camp Nou.

The evolution of the side from his exit of Can Barça has been impressive, and in the Premier has deployed all his talent. With the celestial, his exert in defence and attack has been stood out, winning the recognition of the Basque technician and of the fans of the 'peasant', those who see in the French to one of the leaders of the changing room and indispensable in the eleven.

In the City Condal, Digne had a paper testimonial, always to the shadow of Jordi Alba, and did not attain to consolidate like the acting ideal for the side title. During his two years under the orders of Luis Enrique, accumulated 46 participations, however, did not attain to triumph, already was by the external pressure or his adaptation to the style of game. His true success arrived in England when fichó by the Everton in the summer of 2018 by 20 million euros.

Digne Now is all what did not become in the Barça

After 2 stood out seasons with the 'Toffees', the Aston Villa disbursed 30 million euros by the defender in January of 2022. In spite of arriving a bit before that Unai Emery, the one who substituted to Steven Gerrard in the bench, the player competed by his place with Álex Moreno, that arrived to the British club like one of the first signings of the Basque technician headed by the staff. However, an unexpected injury of the Spanish opened him the doors of the success, and up to now, having been headline in all the parties of league, has contributed significantly to the leadership of the Villa in his group of the Conference League and his position in places of Champions.

To his 30 years, the Frenchman finds in his stage of maturity futbolística, showing be a key player in the celestial diagram. His recent performance in front of the City, that resulted in victory for the team of Emery, highlights his contribution to the success of the team. The evolution of Digne from his stage in the Barcelona until his current paper reflects no only his quality futbolística, but also his capacity of adaptation and growth in the demanding surroundings of the Premier League.

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