But Kidd has reiterated his belief that the Premier League title is Manchester United’s to lose this season.
He said: “United are going very well. They are undefeated. I always thought it was United’s title to lose many weeks ago.
“But this is only a blip. It is already history and we will put it behind us.
“We didn’t show enough urgency in the first half but in the second period it was a different story.
“We put Villa under severe pressure and full credit to them for a great defensive performance.”
Kidd added: “Our aim at the beginning of this season was to get in the top four.
“We lost at Everton and responded very well and I’m sure we will respond in the right fashion in the coming games.”