Unai Emery Relishing Chance of Restoring European Glory for Aston Villa

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Unai Emery Relishing Chance of Restoring European Glory for Aston Villa

Emery will be aiming for his fifth Europa League title when Villa face Freiburg in the final on May 20. "It's prestige, it's repositioning the club in Europe, reminding everyone that this club already won a European Cup decades ago," said Emery, referring to Villa's European Cup win in 1982. Emery wants to "re-establish Villa as a major European brand".


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