Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has said he fears his side's 1-0 defeat to AS Monaco on Tuesday may have cost them their chance to finish in the top eight of the Champions League.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery spoke with the press following his side’s defeat to Monaco in the Champions League league phase

Aston Villa 's Champions League qualification fate will go down to the final league phase match after they lost 1-0 at Monaco. Unai Emery's side could have put one foot in the last 16 had they emerged from the Principality with victory, but they succumbed to Wilfried Singo's early goal and were unable to find a way back.

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AS Monaco edged out Aston Villa 1-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday with an early goal from Wilfried Singo as the Ligue 1 side secured their first victory of the year. Monaco snapped a four-game winless run in all competitions and are amongst the seeded playoff spots in the 36-team Champions League table with 13 points.

That’s because Villa suffered a 1-0 loss against Monaco and Emery wasn’t a happy man. That’s the angriest and most frustred he has ever looked. From players not following his plans, his plan of two strikers being ‘my mistake’ and questioning his side’s mentality.

Aston Villa fans say Emiliano Buendia was one of the few players from their side who did well in the Champions League loss to Monaco.

That is the view of manager Unai Emery, who spoke after they lost 1-0 to Monaco. The Villains had more of the ball and felt they merited a draw, but were undone on the counter numerous times by the French side. “We played 70 minutes very well,” Emery said.