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Unai Emery Pays Tribute to Pep Guardiola
Unai Emery Shows Big Respect to Pep GuardiolaAfter beginning to face Pep Guardiola's Barcelona when he was manager of Valencia in the 2008/09 season, Unai Emery had failed to beat Guardiola in their first 14 match-ups in Spain, and when he was the Arsenal manager. He had to wait until he was at Aston Villa to break his duck. Emery will be the last...
Emery Warns Against Complacency – Lille Are Dangerous on the Road
A Slender Lead, a Stuttering Home Record and a Side That Travels WellAston Villa hold a slender 1-0 advantage heading into Thursday's Europa League last-sixteen second leg at Villa Park, but Unai Emery has been unequivocal in his message to supporters and players alike: the tie is far from over.Ollie Watkins' header in Lille gave Villa a precious away goal and a first European...
Unai Emery Provides Injury Updates Ahead of Arsenal Clash
Arsenal v Aston Villa Injury UpdateAhead of Aston Villa’s highly anticipated Premier League trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal, manager Unai Emery provided key...
Emery Expresses Delight as Villa Break Away-Day Curse After Everton Triumph
Match Reaction: Unai Emery Breaks Down Everton WinAston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed his delight after his team secured a crucial 1-0 victory away at Everton, thanks...
Match Reaction: Unai Emery on Much Needed Leicester Win
Match Reaction: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1Aston Villa kicked off the second half of their Premier League campaign in 2025, in positive light,...
The Job Unai Emery Could Easily Have…if He Wanted it
England Manger's Job AdvertThe quest to find Gareth Southgate's replacement has reached the stage where the FA are both ticking the 'open recruitment' box...
Unai Emery Discusses His Aston Villa Objectives and Defensive Experiments
Unai Emery's Aston Villa AmbitionUnai Emery's objectives have constantly shifted within the short period he's been at Aston Villa. Initially, the priority was to...
Unai Emery Discusses Moussa Diaby’s Role at Aston Villa
Unai Emery's First Thoughts on Moussa DiabyAston Villa Head Coach Unai Emery got to share his thoughts on new signing Moussa Diaby with the...
Villa’s Europa Hopes Hang by a Thread: Emery Remains Determined for Last Chance at Qualification
Emery Remains Determined for Last Europa ChanceAfter Aston Villa suffered a narrow defeat to Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, Villa manager Unai Emery remained...
Unai Emery Nominated After Impressive Month Against the Odds
Unai Emery's Impressive Nomination MonthWhen you surveyed the month of April in terms of Aston Villa progressing up the table into the European qualification...
Villa Get the Perfect ‘Oven-Ready Manager’ with a Premier League Score to Settle
Is Unai Emery a Good Fit for Aston Villa?By Phil ShawWith Steven Gerrard’s seat on the Aston Villa Bench still warm, Aston Villa have...
Aston Villa Appoint a Head Coach to Rekindle Their Ambition
Aston Villa Appoint Unai EmeryAston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery from Villarreal as the club’s new Head Coach. It's been reported...
Steven Gerrard’s Situation at Villa, After CEO Admits Replacing Him Hasn’t Crossed His Mind
The Reality of 'Gerrard Out'While the 'Gerrard Out' ranks visibly grow online and Villa away fans were chanting it at the City Ground, after...
Where Does Tyrone Mings Stand After Being Dethroned as Aston Villa Captain?
Tyrone Mings' Current PredicamentIt's going to be a big season for Aston Villa's previous captain, Tyrone Mings, after Steven Gerrard decided that he preferred...