Aston Villa's Unai Emery labels Liverpool loanees' situation 'embarrassing for everyone'

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has apologized to Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott for how his season in Birmingham panned out -Credit:Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Unai Emery has described Harvey Elliott's disappointing loan spell at Aston Villa this season as 'embarrassing for everyone involved. ' Elliott joined Villa from Liverpool on transfer deadline day on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy conditional on appearances. However, the midfielder has managed just four Premier League appearances, with Emery deliberately avoiding selecting him to prevent triggering the £35 ($47) million permanent deal that would have been activated after 10 league appearances.

That has left Elliott in an impossible situation, as having featured for both the Reds and Villa this season, he was ineligible to join another European club this year. Ahead of Villa's final home game against Elliott's parent club on Friday, Emery was quizzed about the situation, conceding: "To now explain about the reason for this decision is very difficult, or it is easy, but it is not the moment," as per the Liverpool Echo . FIFA World Cup hosts slash transportation fares amidst fierce backlash over fees Can you walk to MetLife stadium from New York City?

How to access World Cup final stadium Elliott has made just four appearances in the Premier League for Villa -Credit:Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images "Of course, it is something embarrassing for everyone involved. My apologies for Harvey Elliott is every day in my mind. But it is [about] responsibility.

We have our responsibility and Liverpool have their responsibility. "It is something, as a human and as a person, how the season has gone has been difficult. " Emery addressed his choice to leave Elliott out of his plans back in February, as he sought to avoid committing to a permanent transfer fee.