Seconds after the final whistle Unai Emery marched down the touchline with the demeanour of an office worker clocking off for the day, high‑fived a handful of young, ecstatic Aston Villa supporters and then disappeared down the tunnel. His work at Villa, who extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with victory against Fulham, is akin to something of a magic act.
Since Emery’s first Villa game in November no Premier League team have picked up more wins and only Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, have registered more points. A spectacular finish to a wonderfully lopsided season is in store.
