Unai Emery has become the fastest manager in Aston Villa’s history to reach 100 victories, achieving the feat in just 181 games following a crucial Europa League win over Lille.
With a record-breaking 55.2% win ratio, Emery surpassed club legends like Ron Saunders and Joe Mercer to hit the milestone in just over three years.
Since his 2022 appointment, only Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta have recorded more wins in the English top flight.
After a four-game winless domestic streak, captain John McGinn called the result a vital “building block.”
Emery used the recent struggles of Premier League rivals in the Champions League to motivate his squad for the away leg.
Villa now turns its attention to a massive league clash against third-placed Manchester United this Sunday, aiming to carry this European momentum into their hunt for a Champions League berth.
