In preparation for Aston Villa's final Premier League clash before the October international break on Sunday, Unai Emery has emphasized the importance of thoroughly analyzing Manchester United. Despite United's recent struggles, Emery recognizes their potential for a strong performance, especially considering their past successes such as winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City last season. Villa, on the other hand, entered the clash in good form, recently defeating Bayern Munich. It will be interesting to see how both teams perform in this upcoming match.
Emery emphasized that the club is fully focused on meticulously managing the team's development process and all related aspects. He expressed the club's unwavering commitment to continual improvement in all areas.
Unai's take on Erik Ten Hag
United's manager Erik Ten Hag is currently facing significant pressure as the team has only secured two league victories this season. There have been reports suggesting that the club was considering a managerial change after the cup final in May.
When questioned about Erik Ten Hag, the respondent expressed admiration for the Dutch manager and acknowledged that Erik had outperformed him in most of their previous encounters. Despite the inconsistent results, the respondent believes that strong teams like United have the potential to regain their form at any time. They emphasized that they are diligently preparing for the upcoming fixture.
"I have a lot of respect. I won the first match, but after that, we lost four matches against them at home and away. They are a winning team and they have an experienced coach and experienced players." - he said.
"This is a winning club, and they still are after winning the FA Cup against Manchester City. They are not getting consistent results, but playing one match they could get their capacity and skills. I will respect them and prepare match more than I did against Bayern Munich."- he added.