It is a truly remarkable sign of the progress Aston Villa have made over the past five months as John McGinn finds himself having to answer questions about European qualifications ahead of the weekend's Premier League clash with Newcastle. But, while that looks unlikely in November, Villa are currently in sixth place and just six points away from fifth place and Europa League spot.
"We have to be almost perfect to get to Europe," the Scotland international insisted. And he's not wrong. If Villa can get past Newcastle then they will face tough games against Brentford, Manchester United, Tottenham, Liverpool and Brighton. But if the club's form under new manager Unai Emery is anything to go by, the Birmingham giants are yet to reverse the odds and overtake Spurs for a coveted fifth place. want on the Premier League rankings.
Unai Emery's remarkable record at Aston Villa
Indeed, since Emery took over at the club as a long-term replacement for Steven Gerrard, Villa's success in England's top flight has been nothing short of remarkable. The Spaniard, for example, took the helm at Villa Park as the club fell to fifteenth place, but has gradually been promoted to the position where he currently sits among the biggest clubs in the world. water. And it certainly wasn't a stroke of luck or just stupid luck that got them there.
Aston Villa Premier League
So far, Emery has won 11 matches in the national championship, drawn 2 and lost only 4. This gives him an impressive Premier League score per game of 2.06. In stark contrast, Emery's predecessor Gerrard was far less successful in the league and left the club with an average of just 1.16, while his record this season before being sacked. is only 0.82. In fact, Emery's overall record of 1.84 points per game at the club is the best for any Villa manager since the records began.
However, Emery's success at Villa is not only impressive compared to the Villa coaches who preceded him. His side have also taken the Premier League by storm and since the Spaniard was appointed to the club, only two other teams have managed to get more points in the league - leaders Arsenal. and reigning champions Manchester City. This partly explains why Villa fans are so delighted with their new manager.
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