Unai Emery
- Country : Spain
- Profession :Football Manager
- DOB: 1971-11-03
Unai Emery, born on November 3, 1971, is a Spanish football manager renowned for his tactical acumen and adaptability. Hailing from Hondarribia, Spain, Emery’s coaching journey began with Lorca Deportiva in 2004. He gained prominence at Almería, leading them to La Liga promotion. Emery further solidified his reputation at Valencia, winning three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla. In 2016, he took over as Paris Saint-Germain’s head coach, securing multiple domestic trophies. Emery later managed Arsenal and Villarreal, guiding the latter to their first major European trophy, the UEFA Europa League, in 2021.
If you play every time, long balls, you lose possession and you lose momentum. I don’t want to be like that.
Author: Unai EmeryUsually, I don’t look behind; every day, I’m looking at the next matches – what’s in front.
Author: Unai EmeryI was a second-division B player, and I’ve had to work very hard. I tell the players, ‘The moment we stop working hard on this, as soon as we stop dedicating hours to this, we’ll fall.
Author: Unai EmeryThere’s a decision each match. I decide how we are going to play, and it depends on the opposition 30 per cent, their structure, and 70 per cent is for us.
Author: Unai EmeryArsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run.
Author: Unai EmeryPush yourself beyond what you think is possible – greatness lies outside your comfort zone.
Author: Unai EmeryI have met Stan and Josh Kroenke, and it’s clear they have great ambitions for the club and are committed to bringing future success. I’m excited about what we can do together, and I look forward to giving everyone who loves Arsenal some special moments and memories.
Author: Unai EmeryResilience is one of the most important qualities for a footballer – never give up.
Author: Unai EmeryHow do you develop? I think that’s about battling for every title. That’s something that is in Arsenal’s history, and it’s in my history as well. And I want that to continue.
Author: Unai EmeryMaintain a positive attitude even in the face of adversity – it’s the key to overcoming obstacles.
Author: Unai EmeryIn each profession, you need to feel passion for that in order to give it your best performance. Football is my passion.
Author: Unai EmeryI like to make a tour round the pitch before games to look at the architecture, the colours in the stadium, the sky, to feel the atmosphere growing.
Author: Unai EmeryTo create a good atmosphere in a team, it’s important to respect each other, work hard, and have a good mentality.
Author: Unai EmeryFor every game we play, I might have spent 12 hours working on the video alone. In an hour, the players have to understand everything you have seen in 12 hours.
Author: Unai EmeryWhen we are thinking in an attacking moment, I want the goalkeeper thinking, for that, he is the first. The same when we are thinking defensively — I want our strikers to be thinking, ‘We need to protect the goalkeepers.’ I want those two moments to feel the same for all players.
Author: Unai EmeryPSG signed me for my CV, for what I’ve achieved in the Europa League, how I’ve grown as a manager, and how I’ve made players grow. I’m essentially here because I have a winning record.
Author: Unai EmeryI try to convey the importance of enjoying the game and enjoying every training session.
Author: Unai EmeryMy concentration with players is the next match, focus only to work for the next match and how we can win
Author: Unai EmeryAdaptation is key in football; you must be able to adapt to different situations and opponents.
Author: Unai EmeryMy idea is to know every player and to know, also, the personality of the players.
Author: Unai EmeryTrust in your players and give them the freedom to express themselves on the field.
Author: Unai EmeryThe best success, for me, is not one trophy. It’s not harmony. It’s when players improve and grow.
Author: Unai EmeryOur demands are very high, very great, but I want to ask every player every day to give us more.
Author: Unai EmeryUltimately, football is a beautiful game that brings joy and excitement to millions.
Author: Unai EmeryThe beauty of football lies in the unpredictability – anything can happen in a game.
Author: Unai EmeryBefore Wenger came, Arsenal celebrated 1-0 and were based on defensive solidity. With Arsene, joy came from attacking, with players of good standing. And the perfect combination was the Invincibles. But over time, only technical quality and offensive freedom were taken care of, losing the defensive structure.
Author: Unai EmeryIn football, every day is a new day. It’s not what you did yesterday, it’s what you do today.
Author: Unai EmeryEvery team needs its own identity. Mine is based on the notion that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Author: Unai EmeryI need to continue reading books, and I like to learn about different people in the world, different people with success in and outside of football.
Author: Unai Emery