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Unai Emery

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Unai Emery is a football manager known for leading teams in major league competitions.

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"Of course, we are feeling so, so comfortable, third in the league."
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"fantastic creator"
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"Of course, it's an opportunity. A trophy is something that can give us a special moment."
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"He played because he was showing us his capacity to work and be demanding."
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"They are joining us after this match."
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""It does seem slightly unfair they're having their ambition capped at this level. But it has forced this very big churn of players, which is unfortunate.""
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"They want to kill us and we want to kill them!"
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"The players have a responsibility too, the older players need to guide to keep our standard high, to show everybody that this is the only way to achieve our targets."
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"When we equalised the match could change but we finished with Ian Maatsen injured and with 10 players..."
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"His time is coming."
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"It is hard, the decision we took, and for the players."
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"It's a clear red card - I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear."
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"The VAR has a huge responsibility and he must give us an explanation. It is crazy!"
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"I watched the action of Anderson with Watkins. The referee did a fantastic game, a fantastic job."
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"He could break his ankle. Wow. VAR, where are you? Please, it's your responsibility."
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"The referee was fantastic, but the VAR was so bad."
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"It is a huge mistake, a huge mistake, because Ollie Watkins was close to breaking his ankle."
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"It is a huge mistake - a huge mistake. Ollie Watkins was close to breaking his ankle."
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"The VAR is so, so bad. It's a clear red card - I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear."
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"I appreciate how he managed the match for 90 minutes."
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"It's a clear red card, I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear."
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"VAR, where are you? It was so clear for everybody."
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"Fantastic the referee, fantastic. But the VAR is so so bad. It’s a clear red card, I don’t understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it’s so clear."
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"This break is crazy because it's three weeks. I don't like to be three weeks but we must accept it."
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"Continue working. Work, work, train, work."
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"The biggest mistake I witnessed in my career."
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August 31, 2026

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August 12, 2026

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Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal

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July 20, 2026

Villa complete club record Manzambi signing

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July 17, 2026

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April 30, 2026

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant

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