Unai Emery hails Aston Villa’s progress after Champions League win at Bruges

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·8 September 2026

Unai Emery praised Aston Villa’s growing momentum after a Champions League victory at Bruges, saying he was very happy with the result.

According to L'Équipe, he highlighted collective responsibility and the influence of senior players in steering the squad.

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The Spaniard stressed that progress is arriving match by match, pointing to Brighton, Arsenal, Hull City, then Bruges.

He viewed the win as a key step in consolidating Villa’s tactical structure and in the individual development of his players.

Emery framed the Bruges success as part of an ongoing build, with standards shared across the group.

Source: L'Équipe

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