Emery and his European miracle of each season: “Let’s enjoy”

It’s a jackhammer. One of the best coaches in the world. Unai Emery he has done it again. And this time it was almost impossible. Maybe that’s why she has succeeded. The Basque coach will play again in Europe… and there have been 16 uninterrupted seasons. Always in European competition. Champions, Europa League, Conference. Whatever, but always among the best on the old continent.

This time the challenge was huge. Almost impossible. He took the reins of a sunken Aston Villa in the table and flirting with the relegation places. And at that moment the magic began. Champions League numbers to go back little by little and earn seventh place in the Premier on the last day. Aston Villa return to Europe, the place where no one can get Emery out.

Unai has been a watch since he landed in the elite. With the Valencia He started a career in top teams that has not stopped growing. He was always in the Champions League with those from Mestalla (what times when being third was no longer enough for the president of the club). He continued his European idyll with the Sevilla and their Europa League. Champion and world reference. From there he made the leap to PSG with whom he obviously also fought in the Champions League. He also did not miss the appointment in his seasons in the Arsenal and repeated until he got another European title with the Villarreal.

After the achievement and the euphoria experienced in Birmingham, MARCA contacted the Spanish coach. “When I signed for Aston Villa I did it in a conscious way that I could put my 15 seasons in a row in Europe at risk, because it was very difficult to qualify in the first year, so we are very happy. Being able to continue playing in Europe is fantastic. With the utmost respect, qualifying for Europe has a lot of merit in all leagues, but doing it in the Premier League where there are at least 10 teams that would be favorites to win any European competition and seeing huge clubs out of those positions has great value.”, commented on Ondarribia. “I love European competitions. Pure European football is fantastic, getting to know countries and new rivals, having the chance to give prestige to your club and win an international tournament is exciting. I have been lucky enough to play seven semifinals and five finals. The seasons in which you are advancing in Europe are exciting. Let’s enjoy,” she added.

The Conference is something that motivates him. “The Conference League motivates me a lot. It is a competition that has a Grand Prix such as playing the Europa Lesgue and it is beautiful to win. last year heRome was greatly celebrated because winning a title is the best feeling in football. We are very excited but we also know that it is not easy to achieve it”.

Sixteen uninterrupted seasons directing in Europe. Preparing their teams with competition during the week and giving more than remarkable results. His arrival in the Premier has been a blow to the established. Aston Villa wants to fight and with Emery on the bench they have climbed many steps.