Unai Emery side, Aston Villa, have recorded their best start to the Premier League campaign after eight matches since the 1998-99 season.
This came after Aston Villa came from behind to secure a victory over Fulham in the Premier League.
In the 2024-25 Premier League season, Aston Villa has secured five wins, two draws, and a loss, which came against Arsenal on the second matchday.
Aston Villa are currently in fourth place on the Premier League table with 17 points.
Unai Emery, who was appointed in the 2022–23 season after Steven Gerrard was sacked, has drastically changed the fortunes of the team.
The Spaniard is making the Aston Villa team compete for silverware with his beautiful style of play.
The team are competing for every available silverware in England this season and also in Europe.
In the 2024-25 Champions League competition, Aston Villa have secured two wins in two matches, which included a victory over German Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich.
How Aston Villa Came From Behind to Defeat Fulham
The Fulham side took the lead in the 5th minute of the match after a long chase by Raul Jimenez.
Four minutes later, Aston Villa got the equalizer through midfielder Morgan Rogers, whose shot took a huge deflection off Fulham defender Calvin Bassey before it went in.
Fulham had the chance to go ahead but failed to do so after Andres Pereira missed a penalty. Aston Villa went ahead in the second half via Ollie Watkins’ powerful header.
It went from bad to worse for the Fulham side at Craven Cottage after Joachim Anderson was sent off. Also, Aston Villa had the third goal of the game after Fulham defender Issa Diop turned Lucas Digne’s cross into his net.
Unai Emery’s Record At Aston Villa
The Spaniard has managed Aston Villa for 94 games with 52 wins, 18 draws, and 24 losses. Aston Villa have scored 176 goals and conceded 128 goals.
Also, they have gotten 174 points in all competitions, coupled with 1.84 points per match.
How Old Is Unai Emery?
The Aston Villa manager was born on November 3, 1971, in the city of Hondarribia, Spain. He is currently 52 years old with a height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
Unai Emery Salary
The Spaniard manager earns a yearly income of £8 million. He is one of the highest-paid managers in Europe.
How many trophies has Unai Emery won?
Emery has won the French Ligue 1, two French Cups, two French League Cups, and two French Super Cups with Paris Saint Germain.
Also, the manager won the Europa League with Villarreal against Manchester United.
During his managerial career at Sevilla, the manager won three Europa League titles.
What Next For Aston Villa?
The Aston Villa team will play against Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 8:00 pm WAT. The Aston Villa side are expected to defeat the Serie A giant.
