🎥Why does Unai Emery play 40 games of chess a day?

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·18 May 2026

Aston Villa are already preparing for what will be the Europa League final against Freiburg next Wednesday.

With this in mind, Unai Emery, the coach who has won the UEL the most times, revealed a very personal detail about his passion for chess.

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Without a doubt, the Spaniard is already gearing up to lift the fifth Europa League title of his career.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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