"I really appreciate coming back to Aston Villa, where I showed my best football with this team, with this coach, because for one year and a half I did not play so well since I left Aston Villa."
"In the first call, he said, 'Douglas, we need you a lot in this moment.' I just told him, 'Gaffer, you know me. I am ready to play. I am ready to come back.' He believes in me a lot and I believe in him. The combination that we have is so special."
"I missed the players, the coach. Villa Park, for me, is very special too. Here, I had my best my moments. I missed everything."
Douglas Luiz has rejoined Aston Villa following an unsuccessful period away from the club. After departing for Juventus in a £42m transfer in summer 2024, the Brazilian midfielder struggled to adapt and perform at the Italian club. A subsequent loan at Nottingham Forest was further hampered by injury and limited playing time, with only five Premier League starts. Luiz expresses relief and enthusiasm about returning to Villa Park, where he previously demonstrated his best football. Manager Unai Emery brought him back to address midfield injuries to key players. Luiz credits Emery's belief in him and their special working relationship as motivating factors for his return.
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