{"id":558809,"date":"2020-07-20T10:40:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T14:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=558809"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:49:53","slug":"report-unai-emery-set-for-villareal-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/20\/report-unai-emery-set-for-villareal-position\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Unai Emery Set For Villareal Position"},"content":{"rendered":"

After several months out of football, Unai Emery is reportedly keen for a return to management with Villarreal set to be his next move, according to ESPN<\/a>. The news comes after Javier Calleja, the current boss, spoke about his future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

REPORT: Unai Emery Set For Villareal Position<\/span><\/h2>\n

Lifeline For Emery<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before taking up the managerial role at Arsenal<\/a>, Unai Emery was regarded as one of the best managers in the world, having just departed Paris Saint-Germain<\/a>. Since suffering Arsenal failure, however, Emery’s reputation is not one of a world-class manager but, instead, one of a failed tactician. The hit on his reputation was a harsh one too when considering his prior achievements, which includes winning three Europa League trophies in a row with Sevilla.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, eight months after his dismissal at the Emirates, Emery has the chance to return to where he originally built himself as a manager with a return to Spain and La Liga<\/a>. This time, the Spaniard looks set to take the reigns at Villarreal<\/a> with Javier Calleja’s future doubtful. The so-called Yellow Submarines will become the fifth Spanish club that Emery has taken charge of in his career if the move happens, and the seventh club overall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Javier Calleja- A Difficult Man to Replace<\/span><\/h3>\n

Speaking to\u00a0Sky Sports<\/a> when asked about his future, Calleja said: “I do not talk about my future. What happens will be decided by the club. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I have a good relationship with the club, and I am grateful for the opportunity Villarreal have given me. I will continue to work hard for Villarreal, and let others make the decisions.”<\/span><\/p>\n

If the rumours are true of Javier Calleja’s departure, whoever comes in, whether it be Emery or someone else, will have a difficult job in bettering the Spaniard’s achievements at Villarreal. Calleja guided his side to as a high as fifth in the league this season to qualify for next season’s Europa League.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If hired, it is a career lifeline that Emery must drain every inch of success out of and finally re-establish his previously respectable reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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