Villa became the third side to win their first three games without conceding since the rebranding of Europe's elite club competition in 1992

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery was announced as Aston Villa's new manager in October 2022 and has made phenomenal progress in his two years in charge of the club

John McGinn believes Unai Emery has already cemented his position as one of Aston Villa’s greatest managers. Emery celebrates two years in charge of Villa on Thursday and enjoyed an early anniversary present as his side went top of the Champions League table following a 2-0 win over Bologna at Villa Park.