Barkley expresses disappointment after Villa draw with Man Utd - Paul Vegas

In a recent interview, he expressed his joy at finally making his debut on the field. While there were some positives to draw from the game, he couldn't help but feel that the team had let two points slip away instead of gaining one, considering their strong performance. The lingering disappointment from the previous match against Manchester United was not being able to secure a victory.

“The main objective is to improve upon last season. The club finished in the top four. That’s what we are striving for again. The dream is to win silverware.

“From the performance we put in in midweek and the points we’ve been putting on the board, we really wanted to take them. The clean sheet is a positive.”

Barkley added: “I feel like I’ve made a difference coming off the bench, the team has either been drawing or getting beat or we needed to see out games. It all helps with your confidence. Coming in, I knew what the manager wants, I’m doing that, so there’s loads to look forward to from my point of view. I’m feeling good, but the more minutes I rack up, the better I know I’ll feel.”