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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says Aston Villa “executed the game plan to perfection” to beat Liverpool 7-2.
The champions fell in a humiliating defeat at Villa Park by conceding seven goals in a match for the first time since April 1963.
It means the Reds have sent in 11 goals in the four games played so far this season and leaves them three points behind the pace-setting Everton, whom they will face after the international break on October 17.
Smith called the match the best of his coaching career after a shocking result that shook a team that had lost just four in the last two full Premier League campaigns.
“It has to be on top,” Smith admitted when asked where the performance was.
“Going to get a performance and a result like that against an exceptional team in Liverpool requires something special.
“I am very proud of my players, I thought they executed the game plan perfectly.
“It wasn’t just the game plan, it was the work ethic. If Liverpool beat you, they beat you. They are an exceptional pressure team.
“I am very proud. I like to think that it was our quality races [that exposed Liverpool’s high line].
“A lot of teams have tried to explode, but that’s why they are a quality team. We have worked hard on a game plan and executed it really well.”
When asked if he planned to get close for the second half after taking a 4-1 lead at halftime, Smith added: “No, not at all.
“It was 4-1 at halftime against a quality team like Liverpool and that’s a surreal experience, but we had to make sure it was a disciplined performance.
“With the talent that they have, I was relieved when we got fifth and added relief when we got sixth.”
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