A number of outlets report Aston Villa manager Unai Emery criticising the outcome of midfielder Harvey Elliott’s season-long loan spell at the club. The reports state that Elliott has made only four Premier League appearances for Villa since joining from Liverpool and has not played in the league since February. Emery is described as saying the lack of game time is embarrassing, with the Independent also reporting his comments as part of reactions to what it calls a disastrous loan move. The Mirror adds that Emery has communicated a message to Liverpool connected to the loan situation, suggesting there were terms that shaped Elliott’s role. Free Malaysia Today further reports details of the agreement, saying Aston Villa had an obligation to buy Elliott if he reached a threshold of 10 league appearances. Across the coverage, the central shared point is that Elliott’s loan does not deliver significant playing time, leaving his contribution limited during the season-long arrangement.