“We could be contenders” – Unai Emery CONFIDENT of securing a trophy with Aston Villa in 2024

Unai Emery claims his team is capable of winning a trophy, and that his aim is.

“We could be contenders” – Unai Emery CONFIDENT of securing a trophy with Aston Villa in 2024

Unai Emery is confident Aston Villa can win a trophy. (Image via TEAMtalk)

Aston Villa have been having a dream season. A year ago, they were managed by Steven Gerrard and were struggling at the bottom of the table. Gerrard was sacked and replaced by former Arsenal manager, Unai Emery. 

He managed to get them to 7th, qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Now in the 2023/24 season, Emery has Aston Villa joint top of the table. Along with that, they topped their group in the UECL, with 13 points. 

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Things look good for Emery and his boys, with the team winning 13 out of 20 games. After their win over Burnley, The Spaniard believes his team are now contenders for the League, but is realistic on how the targets of the club can change soon. 

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I want to keep being in the top four position in the table. I want to keep it because if we are keeping it, we could be contenders. That’s what I want to do. It’s still in my plans to win a trophy, play in the Europa League and the Champions League with Aston Villa. But, in two months, I could change. It depends on what we are doing. I also want to get something more from the Conference League. Today, I want to enjoy. Then, I want to beat Burnley.
Unai Emery about the club’s plans

Furthermore, Emery confirmed that the owners of the club are always in contact with the management. Looking for ways to improve the club. He also added that the owners are supportive and despite the tough chances to improve, they’re always there. 

Unai Emery’s time at Aston Villa 

Before joining Aston Villa, Unai Emery managed Arsenal for 18 months. Although he managed to reach the Europa League Final in 2019, his domestic performances left many fans and the club unhappy. He was sacked in November 2019, just four months into the season, he was sacked and replaced by Mikel Arteta. 

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Unai Emery was signed as Aston Villa manager on 23rd October 2022. (Image via Daily Mail)

He returned to Spain, managing Villarreal. With a good stint at the club. Aston Villa decided to hire Emery as their club struggled in the relegation zone. What followed was the Spaniard rebuilding the club and bringing immediate success. In his first match, they lost 3-1 to Manchester United but soon gained form and reached the top 7. Ever since their 2-4 loss to Arsenal at home in February 2023, they have not lost a single game at Villa Park.  

In the current season, they have 42 points after 20 matches. They are tied with Liverpool, who have played one game less. If they do want to stay in the Title race, they will need to fend off Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Liverpool. 

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