Ian Maatsen suffered an ankle injury during the match against Nottingham Forest, where James McAtee made a hard tackle on him, causing physical harm. The tackle led to Maatsen being forced off the field due to an ankle injury. Unai Emery was angry after the match, feeling that McAtee should have received a red card instead of a yellow one. He believes that if he were the VAR or referee, he would have given McAtee a red card.
Maatsen's injury is a significant blow for Aston Villa, as he will miss Xavi Hernández's first selection for the Dutch national team next week. The three-week international break will fall within his recovery period, meaning he will not be selected for the Oranje squad.