Aston Villa agreement revealed over midfielder's playing time
Youri Tielemans has revealed Aston Villa have restricted his playing time with Belgium during the international break as he continues his return from injury.
A calf injury kept the midfielder sidelined for almost two months, with his last start coming against Everton in September before he made his return at the start of November.
Tielemans has played twice for Villa since his return, in late substitute appearances against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bournemouth.
Despite his injury concerns, the 28-year-old was still called up by his country for games against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein, but an agreement with Villa meant his playing time has been limited.
He said: “I feel good. I’ve had a period of absence where I was really able to reset my body, and that’s been good for me.
“So now I’m ready, I feel 100 percent. It’s true that Aston Villa gave certain instructions about the playing time I would get. But that’s logical; there’s always consultation.”
Tielemans will be targeting a place back in Unai Emery's starting XI when Villa face Leeds United this weekend.
They will be hoping to maintain their momentum, following a 4-0 win over Bournemouth before the international break, a result that took them to sixth in the Premier League.
