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Unai Emery relieved to survive scare as Aston Villa draw blank at Ajax

Posted Friday, March 08, 2024 by PA6 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side survived a scare in their goalless draw at Ajax in their last-16 Europa Conference League first-leg tie.Villa were second best throughout the night at the Johan Cruijff ArenA but the Dutch giants, led by England international Jordan Henderson, could not make their advantage count as it ended 0-0.But Emery’s men will now be confident of winning nex...Full Story »

Villa boss Unai Emery hails Ollie Watkins as ‘an example for other players’

Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA15 hits

Unai Emery hailed Ollie Watkins as one of the best strikers in Europe after his double helped Aston Villa to a dramatic 3-2 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road.A header in the 89th minute from substitute Lucas Digne ensured Villa won for the third game in a row in the Premier League to stay five points clear of Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification.Emery’s side were comfor...Full Story »

Unai Emery pleased as Aston Villa return to home comforts with win over Forest

Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA14 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased to return to home comforts after registering a first Premier League win at Villa Park in 2024 with a 4-2 success over Nottingham Forest.Villa had lost back-to-back games to Newcastle and Manchester United but put that right against Forest to strengthen their grip on a top-four place.Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz’s double saw them cruise into a 3-0 f...Full Story »

Unai Emery hails impact of ‘fantastic’ two-goal Ollie Watkins

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA8 hits

Unai Emery lauded Ollie Watkins’ “fantastic” performance after the Aston Villa forward scored twice during their 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.Watkins’ brace took his Premier League tally to 12 and Rodrigo Muniz scored his fourth in three games as the spirited Cottagers failed to find a late equaliser.Villa boss Emery lauded the striker’s commitment as h...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Emery: We face new challenge against Man Utd

Posted Saturday, February 10, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com31 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery admits he wants a response from his players on Sunday against Manchester United. Villa host United on Sunday, having lost at home to Chelsea in the FA Cup during the week. Emery said: "It's a new challenge for us, it's a new challenge for our supporters and it's a new challenge in Villa Park to feel strong like we were. “This is a challenge. We have to be t...Full Story »

Unai Emery praises Aston Villa for playing ‘seriously’ after stunning first half

Posted Sunday, February 04, 2024 by PA18 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased with how his side continued to play “seriously” during their 5-0 romp at Sheffield United.Villa got their top-four ambitions back on track in style as they put the hapless Blades to the sword in a scintillating opening half-hour where they went 4-0 up thanks to goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans.Alex Moreno m...Full Story »

Point at Everton ‘not enough’ for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

Posted Monday, January 15, 2024 by PA14 hits

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery admits their goalless draw at Everton was a disappointment as they seek to keep pace with the top-flight’s big hitters.Villa had a chance to move level on points with leaders Liverpool with a win but Emery’s first Premier League 0-0 in his 97th match kept them in third, behind Manchester City on goal difference.As a result it was viewed as a missed o...Full Story »

Unai Emery impressed by Aston Villa maturity after late winner at Middlesbrough

Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA14 hits

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s mentality as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in their third-round FA Cup clash at the Riverside.The Premier League high-flyers reached the fourth round thanks to Matty Cash’s deflected winner in the 87th minute.Villa had chances in the first half from Jhon Duran and Leander Dendoncker before threatening in the first 15 minutes of the secon...Full Story »

Unai Emery keeps his new year’s resolution small after latest Aston Villa win

Posted Sunday, December 31, 2023 by PA20 hits

Unai Emery stressed his aim heading into the new year is to get better after Aston Villa concluded their “really fantastic” 2023 with a 3-2 home victory over Burnley.Douglas Luiz notched the winner against the 10-man Clarets with an 89th-minute penalty as Villa moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool, ahead of the Reds hosting Newcastle on New Year’s Day.It ...Full Story »

Unai Emery pleased with ‘fantastic’ draw despite Villa missing chance to go top

Posted Saturday, December 23, 2023 by PA15 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery refused to be downbeat after his side missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.Nicolo Zaniolo’s stoppage-time header rescued a 1-1 draw with struggling Sheffield United on Friday.Cameron Archer, who joined the Blades from Villa in the summer, netted for the visitors – who climb off the bottom – with three minutes left to leave Villa on the b...Full Story »

Unai Emery hails ‘perfect’ outcome as Aston Villa win Conference League group

Posted Friday, December 15, 2023 by PA19 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery felt his much-changed side had produced a perfect night after securing top spot in their Europa Conference League group and a place in the last 16 with a 1-1 draw away to Zrinjski MostarEmery made eight changes from Saturday’s win against Arsenal, with goalkeeper Filip Marschall handed his debut and Jacob Ramsey making a first start for five months.On-loan Galat...Full Story »

We are not contenders – Aston Villa boss Unai Emery not getting carried away

Posted Thursday, December 07, 2023 by PA19 hits

Unai Emery insisted it was too soon to call his Aston Villa side Premier League title contenders after a 1-0 win over Manchester City lifted them above the defending champions and into third place.Leon Bailey’s deflected strike in the 74th minute proved to be the winner as Villa equalled a club record with a 14th consecutive home victory.Pep Guardiola said Villa could “definitely&rdq...Full Story »

Aston Villa beat Manchester City to celebrate Unai Emery landmark in style

Posted Thursday, December 07, 2023 by PA20 hits

Leon Bailey fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 win over Manchester City which equalled a club record with a 14th consecutive home victory and lifted them above the stuttering champions into third place in the Premier League.Bailey’s 74th-minute strike came thanks to a deflection off Ruben Dias but few inside Villa Park cared amid jubilant celebrations.Unai Emery’s first career win over Pep G...Full Story »

Unai Emery praises ‘strong’ Ollie Watkins after late equaliser at Bournemouth

Posted Monday, December 04, 2023 by PA20 hits

Unai Emery saluted Ollie Watkins after he scored a superb 90th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.Watkins was facing backwards when he nodded in substitute Moussa Diaby’s cross as Villa twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils.Villa boss Emery said: “He’s strong. When he’s feeling good physically he can play matches in a row like we are pl...Full Story »

Unai Emery eager to top group after Aston Villa reach ECL knockout stages

Posted Friday, December 01, 2023 by PA23 hits

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to finish the job after they booked their spot in the Europa Conference League knockout stages.The manager wants to seal top spot in Group E following Thursday’s 2-1 win over Legia Warsaw.Alex Moreno’s winner – on his first appearance since May following a hamstring injury – earned victory after Moussa Diaby’s opener was cancelled out by...Full Story »

Unai Emery demands consistency from Aston Villa after victory over Fulham

Posted Monday, November 13, 2023 by PA20 hits

Unai Emery stressed the importance of Aston Villa remaining consistent as the season goes on after the 3-1 win over Fulham.The result at Villa Park saw the midlands outfit make it six wins out of six at home in the Premier League this season and equal the post-war club record for successive top-flight home victories, matching the 13 in a row achieved in 1983.Boss Emery, whose fifth-placed side a...Full Story »

Manchester City made €60m bid for Warren Zaire-Emery ahead of teenage sensation's incredible breakthrough at Paris Saint-Germain

Posted Sunday, November 12, 2023 by Goal.com37 hits

Manchester City reportedly had a €60m bid for Paris Saint-German teenager Warren Zaire-Emery 'rejected' in the summer. Zaire-Emery starring for PSG 17-year-old gets France call-up City had €60m bid for him 'rejected' WHAT HAPPENED? The midfielder made his PSG debut at the age of 16 last season and went on to make 31 appearances and scored twice. This term, however, the now ...Full Story »

Unai Emery acknowledges good fortune opened the door for Villa’s victory

Posted Friday, November 10, 2023 by PA25 hits

Boss Unai Emery admitted Aston Villa got lucky after fighting back to beat AZ Alkmaar.Ollie Watkins’ winner put them on the brink of qualification in the Europa Conference League after a 2-1 home win.Yet, the fightback started in controversial fashion when Diego Carlos levelled after Boubacar Kamara had blazed over and referee Luis Godinho mistakenly awarded Villa a corner.European nights ...Full Story »

Unai Emery felt Aston Villa missed chance to show top-four credentials

Posted Monday, November 06, 2023 by PA23 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side missed the opportunity to show they can be contenders at the top end of the Premier League after going down 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.Villa were below their best as they lost for the first time in six games as Forest won thanks to goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala.Emery’s side, who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, could have moved ...Full Story »

Unai Emery confident Aston Villa can challenge for top-four spot

Posted Monday, October 30, 2023 by PA17 hits

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery believes his side can be top-four contenders this season if they continue their remarkable progression.Villa have improved exponentially under the Spaniard’s regime and posted a 12th successive Premier League home win after they beat Luton 3-1 at Villa Park.Goals from John McGinn and Moussa Diaby gave them the upper hand before Luton captain Tom Lockyer put thro...Full Story »

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