Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery was announced as Aston Villa's new manager in October 2022 and has made phenomenal progress in his two years in charge of the club

Villa became the third side to win their first three games without conceding since the rebranding of Europe's elite club competition in 1992

Unai Emery’s side have spent well but an organic approach has ensured European club football’s biggest competition should be a meritocracy