ENGLISH FOR FOOTBALL

‘Welcome to Aston Villa, how have you settled into your first three months at the club?’
What does to settle into mean?

A) To overcome challenges and difficulties.
B) To begin to feel comfortable and established in a new place or job.
C) To learn something new.

‘How key was Unai Emery in your decision to join the club?’
What does key mean?

A) Relevant.
B) Insignificant.
C) Decisive.

‘Could you explain what your role entails and how it fits into the structure at Aston Villa?’
What does to entail mean?

A) To involve.
B) To contribute.
C) To lack.

‘…how do you reflect on it overall?’
What does to reflect mean?

A) To consider, to contemplate.
B) To summarise.
C) To make time for something.

He didn’t originally intend to begin working with a new club immediately after leaving Sevilla.

He speaks to one of the owners on a very regular basis.

As a director of football, he has won every possible European trophy.

He reckons Villa didn’t lose any players during the summer that were central to the club’s plans.