- Updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off at the Emirates
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An email! “I guess you mean Iraola is this season’s 2022-23 Unai Emery,” says Adam Becker. “Who will be next season’s 2023-24 Unai Emery? Probably nobody, but it’s still crazy to think that Villa looked likely to be relegated only like 20 or so months ago.” It seems a little early to be writing off all of next season’s managers, but you’re right, I did mean that Iraola is this season’s answer to what Emery was last season. He may even go on to be next season’s answer to this season’s Emery.
Pre-match reading: from the last time these teams met, Sid Lowe’s fascinating piece about the two managers, who were born “less than three months and six miles apart”.
Continue reading…Updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off at the EmiratesWant to share your thoughts? Send Tim an emailAn email! “I guess you mean Iraola is this season’s 2022-23 Unai Emery,” says Adam Becker. “Who will be next season’s 2023-24 Unai Emery? Probably nobody, but it’s still crazy to think that Villa looked likely to be relegated only like 20 or so months ago.” It seems a little early to be writing off all of next season’s managers, but you’re right, I did mean that Iraola is this season’s answer to what Emery was last season. He may even go on to be next season’s answer to this season’s Emery.Pre-match reading: from the last time these teams met, Sid Lowe’s fascinating piece about the two managers, who were born “less than three months and six miles apart”. Continue reading…
