BBC · Sep 25, 2024
'I spent many months fighting for this moment'
Emi Buendia during Aston Villa's Carabao Cup game against Wycombe WanderersAston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia made his first start for 16 months in the 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.
Speaking to BBC Radio WM, Buendia said: "It's an amazing feeling to be back on the team and to be playing again from the start.
"It means a lot. I spent many long months fighting for this moment. It was a really hard process and really hard injury.
"I've tried to prepare myself as good as possible and today I could help the team again."