Unai Emery is showcasing just why Newcastle United's owners were keen on bringing him to St. James' Park last season. The Aston Villa boss has transformed his side from relegation candidates into European contenders - sounds familiar right?
The 51-year-old was viewed as the ideal successor for Steve Bruce following his departure last season, but the then Villareal boss turned down a move to St. James' Park. Eddie Howe came through the door and the rest is history, but the Spaniard deserves some praise for turning round a struggling Villa side.
Like Howe, Emery faced a degree of pressure when arriving at Villa Park, tasked with keeping them in the Premier League. However, at the time of writing they're up to sixth in the table having won six of their last seven games.
