Rashford’s January move appears to have revived the England international’s career but, after a number of decent displays, this was arguably his best for Emery’s side. The way he set up Villa’s third goal against PSG was a brilliant display of skill as he nutmegged one player to get into the box, sidestepped another before...
The pre-match build-up was more rock concert than football match, with flames and pyrotechnics lighting up Villa Park, fireworks flying over either side of the stadium from the roof of the towering stands. The trademark stern expression of legendary former Villa manager Ron Saunders gazed down from the giant screens before kick-off as one of...
Unai Emery says he is “proud of everything” Aston Villa achieved during their run to the Champions League quarter-finals which ended in an agonising defeat by PSG. MATCH REPORT: Heroic Villa comeback falls just short against PSG Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his players should view the second leg of their Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain as a chance to write themselves into the club’s history books. Villa, who won the European Cup in 1982, suffered a 3-1 defeat away to the Ligue 1 champions last week in the first...
So, what chance do Villa have of hauling themselves back into this tie and even winning it? It should be noted that similar comebacks have been achieved before. Nine teams have been exactly two goals down after an away leg in a knockout Champions League tie and managed to successfully turn things around at home....
The belief of Villa’s players and supporters is backed up by compelling evidence that this is the arena where Emery operates best, having guided Sevilla to three successive Europa League triumphs in 2014, 2015 and 2016 – the latter against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool – before repeating the feat with Villarreal against Manchester United in 2021....
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Emiliano Martinez is “mature” and “responsible” after the goalkeeper was pictured wearing a cap with a French cockerel alongside images of Argentina’s recent triumphs when he arrived in Paris for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. READ MORE: Emery backs ‘mature’ Martinez after latest hat prank...
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is backing “mature” goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to handle the hostile reception he is expected to receive in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Paris St-Germain. Martinez angered France supporters with his antics during the penalty shootout win in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, when his save from Kingsley Coman...
Emery’s arrival at Villa Park in 2022 marked a new chapter for the club. He brought with him six backroom staff, with many of the old guard departing, and then Monchi arrived as president of football operations in June 2023 – having previously worked with Emery at Sevilla, winning three Europa League titles together. Emery...
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he will relish the challenge of pushing for a top-four finish in the Premier League after the 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest, as he also looks ahead to a midweek meeting with Paris St-Germain. MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest Available to UK users only. Read full article...
