Unai Emery Makes History as Aston Villa BOSS; Guardiola, Arteta Still Awaiting THIS Premier League Record

Unai Emery has now solidified his unprecedented league status at Villa Park. After a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday, the Spanish manager has now reached a historic achievement that has evaded even the greatest Premier League managers who have graced the dugouts with their presence. Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta might have been the talk of the town currently. Still, Unai Emery has broken a historic record, making his place among the best Aston Villa managers of all time.

Unai Emery Shatters 111-Year-Old Record

By beating United, Emery and the Villains made it an astonishing 10 wins on the spin across all competitions. This historic Aston Villa Premier League record-breaking streak has not been accomplished by the club since 1914.

To give perspective, during the 1913/14 campaign, Villa achieved 11 consecutive victories. Emery is on the brink of matching a historical record achieved before the outbreak of World War I. His ongoing streak has included huge victories, particularly overturning Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal with a 2-1 victory recently, in addition to their dominance over Manchester City.

The match itself was a tactical masterclass that highlighted the Aston Villa Premier League record-breaking consistency the squad has developed. The victory was fuelled by a spectacular brace from Morgan Rogers, who found the top corner twice to dismantle Ruben Amorim’s side. Despite a brief setback when Matheus Cunha equalised for United following a defensive lapse, Villa’s resilience shone through.

Why Guardiola and Arteta are Still Waiting

Considering Manchester City's past dominance and Arsenal's resurgence, neither Pep Guardiola nor Arteta has been able to match this particular Aston Villa Premier League record in terms of consistency after a disastrous start.

Earlier in the season, Villa did not win any of their first five league matches. Emery has now achieved a historic first for any manager in English top-flight history: failing to win his first five yet winning nine of the following ten. Guardiola and Arteta often begin seasons well, but the mental fortitude required from Emery's squad to make such a drastic turnaround has never been seen.

What’s Next for Emery?

In order to appreciate the full magnitude of the current Unai Emery record in the proper context, one has to consider the intimidating obstacle course that awaits the Villa in the coming days now that the calendar has turned. Of course, the 10th win in a row over Manchester United was an impressive statement to make, but the next 14 days will tell the ultimate story on whether the current Villa Premier League record turns out to be a mere flash in the pan or the start of a potentially title-winning trend.

Villa face a soon-to-be-understood Christmas period, while their short-term future is dominated by their stern Christmas programme. On 27 December, Villa travel to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side who have displayed some glitter in Maresca’s style. However, it is on the 30th of December. Villa will make the trip to the Emirates in a blockbuster rematch with Arsenal under the tutelage of Mikel Arteta.

Having already defeated the Gunners 2-1 in a clash that ignited the Unai Emery record buzz just early in the month, a "double" would surely propel Villa ahead of them to occupy the second position.