Unai Emery, the head coach of Aston Villa Football Club (#AVFC), has been praised for his development as a coach since his time at Arsenal. Emi Martinez, Villa's goalkeeper, mentioned that Emery's English has improved a lot and that it was surprising when Arsenal decided to let him go after reaching the Europa League final. Villa has experienced a transformation under Emery, with only three teams having a better record in the Premier League over the past year. The team's sustained form, increasing expectations, and Emery's tunnel vision are credited for their success. Martin O'Neill and a fan also lauded Emery's achievements at Villa. Villa's recent 4-1 victory against West Ham and their impressive performance in the UEFA Europa Conference League against AZ Alkmaar further solidify Emery's impact on the team.
Whenever Unai Emery’s hands are in his pockets, #AVFC are in good shape. It serves as a picture of trust in his team. This is an evening spent watching Emery, with Villa clinical, cold and one step ahead — all with his hands in his pockets. Link below⬇️ https://t.co/SoZoPj0yQJ
🇧🇪 Unai Emery on Tielemans scoring first #AVFC goal: “Youri’s a very good player and I am 100% sure he will give his best performances with us”. “He needs more time to be comfortable in our structure”. https://t.co/cS1Z8NUdmn
Unai Emery: "AZ won last year against Lazio and Anderlecht because they have experience in Europe. That is very important for us to understand. Because they win a lot of matches in the league and Europe. If we want to be contenders, we have to show everybody our wishes." #AVFC
Unai Emery on Youri Tielemans: "He's a very good player and I am 100% sure he will give his best performances with us. But he needs more time to be comfortable in our structure." Says he's had talks with Tielemans over his best position in #AVFC's shape.
FT: AZ 1-4 #AVFC Players walk towards the away end. Alkmaar had won 8 & drawn 1 of the first 9 league games, scoring 25. Villa made a statement in why they are one of the favourites for the competition. So many in form players and carry out Emery’s instructions to the letter. https://t.co/wZRmwXS916
John McGinn makes it 4-0! Aston Villa on fire in Alkmaar! #AZAVL | #UECL https://t.co/3NjBJjQeps
Villa are flying in Alkmaar! Tielemans makes it 2-0! #AZAVL | #UECL https://t.co/I6WPCsPUg3
Leon Bailey gives Aston Villa in early lead in Alkmaar! #AZAVL | #UECL https://t.co/CiZPlGKUPo
Emery has been shouting at Bailey to make that out to in run in the first 10 minutes. The first time #AVFC play through the lines, Kamara dinks a ball over the top to Bailey. His back heel is misplaced but Villa sustain the attack. Terrific low effort with his right foot
"This Aston Villa team are really coordinated, really cohesive. The manager has the attention of the players and they're delivering for him." Keith and Damien on the job Unai Emery has done at Villa. #AZAVL | #UECL https://t.co/OtzIvBVSK6
🟣🔵 Dibu Martínez: “Unai Emery, one of the top 5 managers in the world right now”. “Aston Villa wants to win the Champions League and win a trophy. I'm not here to waste time. We will win something”. “Since I joined, we move forward. I'll try to put #AVFC in Champions League”. https://t.co/tp7vjJbTdu
Asked Emi Martinez about Unai Emery's development as a coach since his time at Arsenal: "I think his English improved a lot and that’s helped him. It was a surprise because he reached the Europa League final and then the club decided to let him go." #AVFC
Emi Martinez: "For me, Unai Emery is one of the top five managers in the world, right now." #AVFC
On the anniversary of Unai Emery’s appointment, #AVFC are a team and a club transformed. Only three sides have a better record in the Premier League over the past year. Here's how Villa's head coach did it... Link here @TheAthleticFC: W/@greggevans40 https://t.co/2OFaLYWv9Z https://t.co/Qs9qmCNSfT
One year of Unai Emery at #AVFC The inside story on how he helped transform the club. For @TheAthleticFC w/ @J_Tanswell https://t.co/o7LeGM4tO3
Big piece marking Unai Emery’s anniversary at #AVFC tomorrow, but if you can’t wait for that, the latest @TheAthleticFC football podcast focuses on Villa. The sharp rise, the sustained form under Emery and increasing expectations. High tides & all that https://t.co/kjXKuS2Jls
Nicolo Zaniolo’s display was mixed, but that one distinct passage - for #AVFC’s first goal - Emery envisaged when deciding if he should play, not the external din from the previous two weeks. Such tunnel vision is taking Villa to the next level. Piece⬇️ https://t.co/Uuz7GqSDuK
“The players look as if they believe..” 🔥 “It’s been a fantastic year for the club!” Martin O’Neill lauds the job that Unai Emery has done at #AVFC since he arrived. 👏👏 https://t.co/BGlZuyKQmb
👀 “He’s done it before with clubs that aren’t the media’s favourites…” 👏 “Everyone talks about De Zerbi, but what Emery is doing is unreal.” This #AVFC fan is calling for Unai Emery to get more credit from neutrals 🦁 https://t.co/TbQBK44mgj
Unai Emery: "Dream always. My dream is to win the Champions League. I am going to try and do that my way." #AVFC
Emery on if he can get excited about #AVFC's league position: "We are going to play 38 matches. We lost 5-1 at Newcastle 3-1 at Liverpool.We're not going to play them. "I have to speak about those we lost because this is the balance.We have to be very demanding in our mentality"
ASTON VILLA 4-1 WEST HAM. Douglas Luiz brace—along with Ollie Watkins & Leon Bailey goals—make it 11 straight home wins for Villans. Best start to PL season in 25 years lifts Birmingham club to 5th in table. https://t.co/ifjJo03whA
Glorious from Villa! 👏 They're up to fifth and two points off top spot 🔥 #AVLWHU #BBCSport https://t.co/ZbhO5GYh3l
Two very good transitional teams playing a transitional game. Problem is Emery doesn't want that. Jumps up and down and puts his head in his hands after Zaniolo gives the ball away. #AVFC
Villa heading up to fifth as it stands 🙌 Douglas Luiz with the opener 🎯 #AVLWHU #BBCFootball https://t.co/eFY66a0BFt
Nicolo Zaniolo obviously has had a difficult international break with the ongoing investigation into alleged betting but has trained this week without issues. Emery, as he does, only takes into account performance levels. Good opportunity to really hit stride for #AVFC today.