Mikel Arteta hails Unai Emery’s ‘massive impact’ at Aston Villa

Mikel Arteta thanks Unai Emery and made it clear on the sidelines of the match between Arsenal and Aston Villa, scheduled for this Sunday (at 5:30 p.m.), in the Premier League. “Since his arrival, Unai has had a huge impact on the club in terms of performance. They are still in contention for the European competition and they played yesterday (Thursday) in the evening (2-1 victory against Lille, in the first quarter-final of the Europa League). I’m very pleased with what they’ve done.”announced the Arsenal coach in a press conference.

Emery spent 1000 matches on the bench

“It’s amazing. And he did it in many different countries and environmentsgreeted Arteta, referring to the symbolic bar of 1000 appearances on the bench passed by Emery on Thursday. He comes from a town very close to mine (both born in the Basque Country). I have a lot of admiration and respect for him. I wish him all the best after Sunday. » At the end of the main battle in the race for the Premier League title, as Arsenal leads the Premier League with the same points (71) as Liverpool, and is ahead of Manchester City by just one division.

Currently fifth in the Premier League and Arsenal’s first winner at the start of December (1-0), Villa finished seventh last season after Emery’s arrival in October 2022. The Birmingham club did not enter the Championship’s top 10 of England since. fiscal year 2010-2011.