The win further established Emery’s status as the most successful manager in the history of the competition. By leading Villa to glory, Emery secured his fifth Europa League title, following three wins with Sevilla and one with Villarreal.
Reflecting on his personal achievement, Emery was humble about his record-extending feat. “I am always very grateful for Europe, for every competition, Conference League, Champions League, Europa League, but especially Europa League,” the Spaniard told reporters. “We fought strongly in this competition and tried to give it our best. We played in a very serious way this year.” With Champions League football secured for next season, the Villa boss will be hoping to translate this knockout success to the grandest stage of all.
