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Former Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor has delivered a brutal verdict following Villa’s frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday, February 7, 2026. While Morgan Rogers’ early strike briefly put Unai Emery’s men on course for second place, a lethargic second half allowed Rayan to equalize, leaving Agbonlahor to single out Lucas Digne for a “disastrous” afternoon.
Digne, who struggled to contain the pace of Bournemouth’s new Brazilian star, was caught out of position for the equalizer and offered little going forward. Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor didn’t pull any punches, demanding the Frenchman be frozen out of the first-team picture.
”I’m fuming watching that. Digne was an absolute passenger today—a total waste of a shirt,” Agbonlahor raged. “He’s a senior player, but he got roasted by a teenager for the goal. If I’m Emery, I’m sending him to the reserves on Monday. You’re in a title race, and you’ve got a left-back who looks like he’s on holiday. It’s not up to standard for where this club is going.”
Villa fans were in total agreement on social media, with many calling for Ian Maatsen to be handed a permanent starting role. The result leaves Villa third, now nine points adrift of leaders Arsenal. Agbonlahor’s “reserve team” ultimatum has added to the mounting pressure on the veteran defender as Villa prepare for a crucial midweek clash against Brighton
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