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Unai Emery taking heart from youth performances after Super Cup loss
Unai Emery admitted Brian Madjo was one of Aston Villa’s shining lights after they were eclipsed by Paris St Germain in the Super Cup.Teenage striker Madjo scored a glorious debut equaliser to cancel out Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s opening goal.But Desire Doue’s winner meant Champions League holders PSG became only the third club to retain the Super Cup after AC Milan in 1990 and Real Madrid in 2017.Shortly after the solar eclipse had cast its shadow over Salzburg, 17-year-old Madjo lit up the Red Bull Arena and could have had a hat-trick before scoring with a stunning far-post volley.But a narrow 2-1 defeat made it an ultimately gloomy evening for the Premier League side.Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia reacts after the UEFA Super Cup final (Adam Davy/PA) However, Emery was cheered by the displ
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