Emery’s Snappy Comeback: Villa’s Title Dream Gains Momentum
26 January 2026
Emery's witty response to the title question
Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, answered a question about whether his team could win the English Premier League this season with a sardonic spirit.
Villa sit third in the table on 46 points, trailing Manchester City on goal difference and four points behind leaders Arsenal, with 15 games remaining. The club had not won in their first five league games this season.
When questioned after yesterday's 2-0 victory over Newcastle about their title chances, Emery answered with a sharp quip: "When we lost the first five games, no one asked me that question; you were saying I was in trouble... maybe they'd go down. And now the tone has changed?"
Villa's title bid and upcoming fixtures
The Villans face tough fixtures ahead in the Premier League, with Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Leeds up next.
Emery's side used the win over Newcastle to close the gap on Arsenal, who yesterday suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United.
