Aston Villa's victory over Arsenal has sparked discussions about their potential as Premier League title contenders. Unai Emery's impact on the team's transformation and elite-level coaching have been highlighted. The team's improved performance, including clean sheet wins over Man City and Arsenal, has impressed observers. Emery's focus on small details and mentality improvement has contributed to Villa's turnaround. Media outlets and analysts are considering Villa as a serious threat in the league, likening their rise to Leicester City's under Claudio Ranieri. Emery's determination to close the gap on top teams reflects Villa's ambitious outlook.
Focusing on and improving the small details has been the underlying theme of the 13 months since Unai Emery’s appointment, with #AVFC now a club transformed. This is how Villa turned form and fortunes around: https://t.co/fDqyKy85Ui
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Unai Emery wanted a best-in-class mentality throughout #AVFC. Senior figures involved in non-related footballing matters say other aspects are having to play catch-up in matching the progress shown, with the overall infrastructure improved. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/fDqyKy7y4K
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There’s a lot to like about #AVFC and how Unai Emery has taken a huge club forward. He’s added the finishing touch - elite-level coaching - to everything NSWE (any many others) have built since 2018. Fun times ahead. Story w/@J_Tanswell @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/rDxRdfqcT0
Unai Emery is proving a point . . . just like Claudio Ranieri did at Leicester It may be too early to consider Aston Villa genuine Premier League title contenders but, at the moment, few sides look capable of overhauling them ⬇️ Read Martin Samuel's column below…
Are Aston Villa title contenders after win over Arsenal? #BBCFootball #avfc
Unai Emery on whether #AVFC have closed the gap on the top teams: "We lost to Newcastle and Liverpool (away) because they were better than us. But I am thinking in my mind how to win against them here."
ASTON VILLA GRIND OUT BLOOD & GUTS WIN OVER ARSENAL. 🟣🦁🔵 UNAI EMERY REDEMPTION STORY COMPLETE, AS MIKEL ARTETA CAN ONLY SAD SPECTATE FROM STANDS. 👀 VILLA REMAIN PERFECT AT HOME THIS SEASON, OTHER THAN SEPTEMBER LEAGUE CUP LOSS TO…EVERTON. 😉 https://t.co/J4bYxhQemC
#AVFC were "struggling" to keep clean sheets before this week. They've now just beaten Man City and Arsenal 1-0 with two different types of performances. An astonishing four days and just a small window into why Villa's turnaround over the past year has been as remarkable.