Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is set to begin his second reign as a Premier League manager with Aston Villa this weekend as they face Manchester United. The Spanish coach succeeded long-time servant of the Gunners Arsene Wenger ahead of 2018/19 season, but was relieved of his duties just 18 months later.
Emery faced a lot of criticism through his tenure as Arsenal manager, despite achieving the club's highest points tally of the last four seasons of 70 in the 18/19 season and taking the Gunners to the final of the Europa League that same year, although they were comfortably beaten by London rivals Chelsea.
After achieving previous success with Sevilla and Valencia, Emery returned to his home country as manager of Villareal and was able win the 2020/21 Europa League and in the following season against all odds reached the Champions League semi finals before losing out to Liverpool.
