The ‘sultan’ of Villa Park

Autumn is not sad Birmingham. Quite the opposite, it brought a festive atmosphere to Villa Parkdespite the constant rain falling on the capital of West Midlands. This is the first time in the Premier that the Aston Villa They have scored at least three goals in their first four games and now have 11 straight victories in their magnetic stadium, where the fans’ energy can once again be felt. The parties of country They are lively, as in the best of times. The 4-1 in West Ham It reflects the enthusiasm of the new phase. Tickets are sold out and the ‘brummies’ fever to see the country It’s a great incentive for England’s second most populous city, which is once again as enthusiastic as it was in its heyday, when ‘villains’ became a major player in Europe. Fans are committed to Unai Emery (Hondarribia, 1971), the coach who brought about an unprecedented renaissance in the history of the club.

The motto ‘The giant is waking up’ adorns the surrounding walls Villa Park It also reflects the current upbeat mood of the club. The ability of the methodical Basque coach has restored faith and deserves all kinds of praise in Birmingham, where after 18 months he has country among the best, ranked fifth, with only two defeats and a “strong mentality”, as he often repeats Emery. His obsession was to build “a close connection with the fans”, and he achieved this completely because of the passionate fans in the stands Holte’s End, on the south stand Villa Park, He is their idol. The implication of Emery in the club it is maximum. So, it’s no wonder that fans adore him. And, for example, a large banner, ‘Sultan of Unai’, which was presented on Saturday with a photo of the Hondarribia coach adorned with a royal crown. “When we win like this, it’s unbelievable,” a jubilant man later said. Emery in front of the perfect symbiosis between the team and the fans.

The job of Emery in Birmingham He is meticulous and detailed, leaving nothing to chance. He is supported by the owners of the club, the Egyptian Nassef Sawiris and the American Wesley Edens, who reciprocated with him more power and autonomy. The traces of Emerywho was well aware of his disappointing and brief phase in the Arsenalis everywhere, this year with MonchiArrived at Bodymoor Heath as head of operations, and a director you trust Damián Vidaganynext to his assistant Pako Ayestarán. Thanks to that structure, Emery You can focus on tactics. Everything outside his bubble he leaves to his collaborators, and this is his way of controlling external factors, as happened in Italy. Nicolò Zaniolo, investigated for illegal betting and threatened with sanctions.

It’s hard to know what the limits are countrystrengthened in its backbone by the arrival of Pau Torres, Youri Tielemans and Moussa Diaby a versatile forward. The great performance of Douglas Louis and Olie Watkins supports, at this moment, the trajectory of countrywith 23 goals and 19 points, his best start to a season in 25 years. Watkins contains the threat of a Aston Villa ready to change the order of premier. All this is very exciting for an average club that, not so long ago, offered a gray look of boredom. Today, even with the rains in October, the games on Villa Park They are a real party.