Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has won the Europa League four times and now wants to guide Midlands club to success in Europa Conference League. Getty
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has won the Europa League four times and now wants to guide Midlands club to success in Europa Conference League. Getty
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has won the Europa League four times and now wants to guide Midlands club to success in Europa Conference League. Getty
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has won the Europa League four times and now wants to guide Midlands club to success in Europa Conference League. Getty

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Unai Emery aims to help Aston Villa ‘write a new history’ with European campaign

Spanish manager wants to add to club's 1982 triumph - and to his own impressive continental trophy haul

Press Association

August 22, 2023

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Unai Emery wants to help “write a new history” for Aston Villa as they prepare for their first European campaign in 13 years.

Villa take on Hibernian in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying play-off at Easter Road on Wednesday.

Emery is a four-time Europa League winner as a manager and said pictures of Villa’s 1982 European Cup win on the walls of their Bodymoor Heath training ground serve as further inspiration.

The 51-year-old Spaniard said: “Everyday when I go to the training ground there is the ’82 European Cup picture. It’s good to have that memory.

“This is the history for Aston Villa and it’s amazing. Of course we want to write a new history now, doing it our way and hopefully we can do something important here.

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“Always when I go in my office I am passing this picture and I am always watching the trophy.”

Emery is a serial winner in Europe, securing the Europa League with Sevilla three years running – 2014, 2015 and 2016 – and winning it again with Villarreal in 2021. He was also a runner-up when in charge of Arsenal in 2019.

“We play Hibernian and have to play two matches to try and get to the group stage and that is the objective,” he said.

“I’m so happy about this and want to share my mindset with the players and the supporters because Europe always is something amazing for everybody.

“We have our experiences, the players and me as a coach. Playing in Europe always gave me a lot as a coach. In football, I’m so grateful for the possibility to play in Europe like I have.

“Now with Aston Villa, I want to share with everybody the experiences and I want to share my competitive way. What I did before, I want to do here.

“That is the message to the players and to the supporters. I want to focus on the two matches with Hibernian and enjoy it.”

Emery said latest signing Nicolo Zaniolo, who won the inaugural Europa Conference League with Roma in 2022, is in contention to make his Villa debut after joining on loan from Galatasaray until the end of the season on Friday.

Newcastle 5 Aston Villa 1: Player ratings

NEWCASTLE PLAYER RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6. Made a good save to deny Diaby early in the game. Later forced into a brilliant save on Luiz in added time in the second half. Getty
NEWCASTLE PLAYER RATINGS: Nick Pope - 6. Made a good save to deny Diaby early in the game. Later forced into a brilliant save on Luiz in added time in the second half. Getty
Kieran Trippier - 6. Nowhere near his marauding best on the right flank, but he still managed to put in a number of dangerous set pieces. Looked solid at the back. Getty
Kieran Trippier - 6. Nowhere near his marauding best on the right flank, but he still managed to put in a number of dangerous set pieces. Looked solid at the back. Getty
Fabian Schar - 6. Did well to put Watkins under pressure and force him to hit an effort wide in the 25th minute. Made several blocks in the second half. AFP
Fabian Schar - 6. Did well to put Watkins under pressure and force him to hit an effort wide in the 25th minute. Made several blocks in the second half. AFP
Sven Botman - 7. Displayed excellent vision to assist Isak’s goal with a cutback in the 16th minute. However, he was beaten far too easily by a Watkins stepover that left him on his backside just after the hour mark. Reuters
Sven Botman - 7. Displayed excellent vision to assist Isak’s goal with a cutback in the 16th minute. However, he was beaten far too easily by a Watkins stepover that left him on his backside just after the hour mark. Reuters
Dan Burn - 6. Put in a block to stop Watkins from testing Pope on the stroke of half-time. Failed to keep a header on target when he got on the end of Trippier’s cross in the closing minutes of the first half. Reuters
Dan Burn - 6. Put in a block to stop Watkins from testing Pope on the stroke of half-time. Failed to keep a header on target when he got on the end of Trippier’s cross in the closing minutes of the first half. Reuters
Bruno Guimaraes - 7. The Brazilian was central to most of the home side’s attack from the base of midfield. Unlucky to see his rasping effort saved by Martinez in the fifth minute. PA
Bruno Guimaraes - 7. The Brazilian was central to most of the home side’s attack from the base of midfield. Unlucky to see his rasping effort saved by Martinez in the fifth minute. PA
Joelinton - 6, A typical Joelinton performance in the middle of the field. The Brazilian never stopped running, or tracking the runs of Villa midfielders. Unlucky to see a header cleared off the line in the 81st minute. Getty
Joelinton - 6, A typical Joelinton performance in the middle of the field. The Brazilian never stopped running, or tracking the runs of Villa midfielders. Unlucky to see a header cleared off the line in the 81st minute. Getty
Sandro Tonali - 8. Put the Magpies in the lead with his first goal for the club in the sixth minute. Could have made it two a few minutes later, but he failed to beat Martinez when he was played through on goal. Getty
Sandro Tonali - 8. Put the Magpies in the lead with his first goal for the club in the sixth minute. Could have made it two a few minutes later, but he failed to beat Martinez when he was played through on goal. Getty
Miguel Almiron - 7. Got close to setting Isak up for his second of the day in the 50th minute, but his cross was played a tad too early. Unlucky not to get his name on the scoresheet as he had a number of half chances. AFP
Miguel Almiron - 7. Got close to setting Isak up for his second of the day in the 50th minute, but his cross was played a tad too early. Unlucky not to get his name on the scoresheet as he had a number of half chances. AFP
Anthony Gordon - 8. A livewire for the home side as he repeatedly dropped into spaces between Villa’s midfield and defence, and picked out the right passes. Grabbed the assist for the first goal with a lovely cross. Getty
Anthony Gordon - 8. A livewire for the home side as he repeatedly dropped into spaces between Villa’s midfield and defence, and picked out the right passes. Grabbed the assist for the first goal with a lovely cross. Getty
Alexander Isak - 9. Put the home side back in front with a simple side-footed finish in the 16th minute. Made it three with a beautiful dinked finish past Martinez in the 58th minute. Got very close to a hattrick, but he failed to beat Martinez when he was played through on goal by Almiron. PA
Alexander Isak - 9. Put the home side back in front with a simple side-footed finish in the 16th minute. Made it three with a beautiful dinked finish past Martinez in the 58th minute. Got very close to a hattrick, but he failed to beat Martinez when he was played through on goal by Almiron. PA
SUBS: Harvey Barnes (Gordon 69') - 8. Combined well with fellow substitute Wilson to provide his first assist for the Magpies. Made it five with a well-deserved goal to open his account for the home side. Reuters
SUBS: Harvey Barnes (Gordon 69') - 8. Combined well with fellow substitute Wilson to provide his first assist for the Magpies. Made it five with a well-deserved goal to open his account for the home side. Reuters
Callum Wilson (Isak 69') - 7. Scored the home side’s fourth of the game with a well-taken finish high into the net. Had a good chance to score his second of the night but could only hit an effort straight at Martinez when he was played through on goal by Barnes. Getty
Callum Wilson (Isak 69') - 7. Scored the home side’s fourth of the game with a well-taken finish high into the net. Had a good chance to score his second of the night but could only hit an effort straight at Martinez when he was played through on goal by Barnes. Getty
Sean Longstaff (Guimaraes 86') - N/A. Came on and helped the home side keep things ticking over in midfield. Getty
Sean Longstaff (Guimaraes 86') - N/A. Came on and helped the home side keep things ticking over in midfield. Getty
Jacob Murphy (Almiron 86') - N/A. Set Barnes up for his goal with a lovely pass behind Aston Villa’s defence. Getty
Jacob Murphy (Almiron 86') - N/A. Set Barnes up for his goal with a lovely pass behind Aston Villa’s defence. Getty
ASTON VILLA PLAYER RATNGS: Emiliano Martinez - 5. Made a tremendous save to stop Guimaraes swerving an effort home in the fifth minute. Lucky to come away with just a yellow card after he fouled Almiron outside his penalty area in the first half. Reuters
ASTON VILLA PLAYER RATNGS: Emiliano Martinez - 5. Made a tremendous save to stop Guimaraes swerving an effort home in the fifth minute. Lucky to come away with just a yellow card after he fouled Almiron outside his penalty area in the first half. Reuters
Matty Cash - 3. Could have done better to stop Tonali from putting the home side ahead in the sixth minute. Guilty of playing Botman onside for the Magpies second goal. He hit his effort high and wide when he had a gaping goal to aim at in the 64th minute. Reuters
Matty Cash - 3. Could have done better to stop Tonali from putting the home side ahead in the sixth minute. Guilty of playing Botman onside for the Magpies second goal. He hit his effort high and wide when he had a gaping goal to aim at in the 64th minute. Reuters
Ezri Konsa - 2. Brilliant interception to stop Almiron from running through on goal in the fifth minute of first-half extra time. Let himself and his team down when he inexplicably lost possession of the ball in his penalty area to allow Isak grab his second of the night. PA
Ezri Konsa - 2. Brilliant interception to stop Almiron from running through on goal in the fifth minute of first-half extra time. Let himself and his team down when he inexplicably lost possession of the ball in his penalty area to allow Isak grab his second of the night. PA
Tyrone Mings - 5. Did well to stop Isak from running through on goal without bringing him down early in the game. Had to leave the game with an injury in the 31st minute. PA
Tyrone Mings - 5. Did well to stop Isak from running through on goal without bringing him down early in the game. Had to leave the game with an injury in the 31st minute. PA
Lucas Digne - 5. Picked up the first yellow card of the game after he needlessly stepped on the hands of Almiron. Hugely involved in the side’s first goal as his cross got flicked into the path of Diaby to hit home. Getty
Lucas Digne - 5. Picked up the first yellow card of the game after he needlessly stepped on the hands of Almiron. Hugely involved in the side’s first goal as his cross got flicked into the path of Diaby to hit home. Getty
Douglas Luiz - 7. One of the away side’s best players on the night. Showed great stamina to get back and nip the ball off the foot of Guimaraes before he could test Martinez in the 23rd minute. Lovely give and go with Diaby to send the Frenchman behind the home side’s defence in the 42nd minute. EPA
Douglas Luiz - 7. One of the away side’s best players on the night. Showed great stamina to get back and nip the ball off the foot of Guimaraes before he could test Martinez in the 23rd minute. Lovely give and go with Diaby to send the Frenchman behind the home side’s defence in the 42nd minute. EPA
John McGinn - 5. A busy day for the Aston Villa captain in the middle of the pitch. He wasn’t at his best, but he never stopped running and making interceptions. EPA
John McGinn - 5. A busy day for the Aston Villa captain in the middle of the pitch. He wasn’t at his best, but he never stopped running and making interceptions. EPA
Boubacar Kamara - 5. Part of a midfield that got outplayed by the home side. Got caught ball-watching, which allowed Botman to ghost in and set up Isak for Newcastle’s second goal. Reuters
Boubacar Kamara - 5. Part of a midfield that got outplayed by the home side. Got caught ball-watching, which allowed Botman to ghost in and set up Isak for Newcastle’s second goal. Reuters
Moussa Diaby - 8. Aston Villa’s best player on the day. Levelled the scoreline for the away side with a side-footed effort that left Pope rooted to a spot. Opted to shoot when crossing looked like the better option in the 42nd minute. Getty
Moussa Diaby - 8. Aston Villa’s best player on the day. Levelled the scoreline for the away side with a side-footed effort that left Pope rooted to a spot. Opted to shoot when crossing looked like the better option in the 42nd minute. Getty
Leon Bailey - 4. Lost track of Gordon in the build-up to the home side’s opener. Failed to impose himself on the game and was subbed off at the break. PA
Leon Bailey - 4. Lost track of Gordon in the build-up to the home side’s opener. Failed to impose himself on the game and was subbed off at the break. PA
Ollie Watkins - 6. Did well to flick the ball into the path of Diaby to drag Villia level in the 11th minute. Had a very good chance to equalise for the second time in the 25th minute, but he pulled his effort wide. Getty
Ollie Watkins - 6. Did well to flick the ball into the path of Diaby to drag Villia level in the 11th minute. Had a very good chance to equalise for the second time in the 25th minute, but he pulled his effort wide. Getty
SUBS: Pau Torres (Mings 31') - 4. Came on and tried to keep things simple. Got caught out of possession as the home side ran riot in the second half. Reuters
SUBS: Pau Torres (Mings 31') - 4. Came on and tried to keep things simple. Got caught out of possession as the home side ran riot in the second half. Reuters
Youri Tielemans (Bailey 46') - 5. Put too much on his pass when he had the chance to play Diaby behind the Newcastle backline in the 61st minute. Displayed great stamina to shield Tonali off the ball and set up Coutinho in the closing stages. Getty
Youri Tielemans (Bailey 46') - 5. Put too much on his pass when he had the chance to play Diaby behind the Newcastle backline in the 61st minute. Displayed great stamina to shield Tonali off the ball and set up Coutinho in the closing stages. Getty
Diego Carlos (McGinn 64') - 4. Brought on to help shore up the visitors’ backline, the defender couldn’t prevent the late Newcastle goal fest. Should have got a header on target in the 74th minute. Reuters
Diego Carlos (McGinn 64') - 4. Brought on to help shore up the visitors’ backline, the defender couldn’t prevent the late Newcastle goal fest. Should have got a header on target in the 74th minute. Reuters
Philippe Coutinho (Diaby 87') - N/A. He should have at least made Pope work when he got on the end of Tielemans’s cutback in the 89th minute. EPA
Philippe Coutinho (Diaby 87') - N/A. He should have at least made Pope work when he got on the end of Tielemans’s cutback in the 89th minute. EPA
Jaden Philogene (Cash 87') - N/A. Came on too late to make an impact. Getty
Jaden Philogene (Cash 87') - N/A. Came on too late to make an impact. Getty

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