ENGLAND v ANDORRA It's been a tough start... but at least Tuchel saw the funny side when I got red

KONSA SAYS VILLA WILL BOUNCE BACK AFTER HORROR RUN

- BY JOHN CROSS Chief Football Writer X@johncrossmirror ae

EZRI KONSA is the first to admit it's been a tough start to the season.

The Aston Villa defender was sent off in the opening Premier League game in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel - who ended up laughing at him in the tunnel.

Konsa, 27, has also seen his team pick up just one point from their first three games and they have not managed to score a single goal.

The glory days of last season - when Villa were back among Europe’ elite in the Champions League for the first time in 41 years - seem like a long time ago.

Ironically, manager Unai Emery appears to be paying a heavy price for guiding the club back into Europe, as they have had to sell players left, right and centre to comply with UEFAS tough squad cost ratios.

The Premier League's PSR regulations have only added to the financial constraints.