"We are not contenders to be in the top five. There are other teams with more potential than us. That was followed by silence when he was asked why other teams had more Champions League potential than Villa. Yet Villa have continued to outstrip expectation after making their worst start to a Premier League season in 28 years with just two points and no goals after four games."
"Of the managers who have taken charge of more than 100 Premier League games, he sits 10th, having earned 1.8 points per game during his 179 games with Arsenal and Villa. And of the nine above him, only Mikel Arteta, who succeeded Emery at the Gunners, is not a title winner, with Pep Guardiola top on 2.28 points per game."
"Emery is their biggest asset, having raised the levels and standards at the club since replacing Steven Gerrard in November 2023. Having taken them to the Champions League for the first time since 1982-83, when it was the European Cup - and then to last season's quarter-finals - workaholic Emery has transformed Villa."
Aston Villa have won only two of their last six Premier League matches and suffered three home defeats in five games at Villa Park, prompting questions about their form. However, they remain in third place and can significantly strengthen their position with upcoming matches against Wolves and Arsenal. Manager Unai Emery has consistently downplayed Villa's Champions League credentials despite their sustained top-four presence since November. Emery's transformation of the club since replacing Steven Gerrard in 2023 has been remarkable, taking Villa to the Champions League for the first time since 1982-83 and to last season's quarter-finals. His managerial record ranks 10th among Premier League managers with over 100 games, averaging 1.8 points per game. Emery has also demonstrated exceptional player development, notably converting Morgan Rogers into an England regular after signing him from Middlesbrough.
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