Ezri Konsa is still shaking his head about the penalty that he is convinced should have been awarded to Aston Villa against Manchester City on Wednesday. It was widely reported that Nathan Ake had fouled him but that only adds to his frustration. “Once I saw that people were saying that, I knew they had got the wrong defender,” Konsa tells Sky Sports . “It was Ruben Dias who caught me. They must have shown the wrong angle on television. It was Ruben Dias who kicked the back of my left calf.” The spirited showing against the Premier League champions has ensured that the mood of optimism at Aston Villa since Steven Gerrard’s arrival remains. A third win for the new coach on Sunday would see his team overtake top-half opponents Leicester. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester City’s win against Aston Villa There has been a turnaround since five consecutive defeats ended Dean Smith’s stay. “In football, you are ...