Aston Villa boss Emery praises 2-goal Duran after Liverpool draw

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was delighted with their spirit for their 3-3 draw against Liverpool.

Villa came from 3-1 down thanks to a late brace from Jhon Duran.

Emery said: "We are very proud of the season. It is not enough at the moment to get fourth. We are going to prepare for the match on Sunday against Crystal Palace. Even after we scored the two goals we had chances. We are celebrating the season here with our supporters in Villa Park.

"We are only thinking of us. We will prepare for our match on Sunday, everything is in our hands.

"Jhon Duran is a special player. We have to try and help him. He is a good guy and he needs a team behind him. He is getting our demands better. He was very clinical and today was important for him.

"Today we are celebrating with our supporters, we have to push it and keep working and be consistent. We were consistent all the season. The team was being mature and always consistent in our mind. Inch by inch we did it."

Addressing home fans, Emery also said: "We've enjoyed the season here, we've had a lot of emotions.

"This is for you, you were always supporting us, you were always supporting us.

"Today we didn't finish. The last match is at Crystal Palace on Sunday... to get to the end, to play Champions League.

"This is very important. For us, the club, the players, for me."