Great news for Aston Villa fans today the club have signed Unai Emery to a 5 year contract
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/27/unai-emery-agrees-new-five-year-contract/
Although the previous agreement was until 2027, but apparently after Aston Villa's historic first Champions League appearance and 4th place in the EPL the management decided to renew and extend the agreement with Unai Emery.
Great decision for both sides, because Emery is just great at coaching average teams and making them successful, as he did before with Sevilla and Villereal, and now with Aston Villa and the club management now has a reliable head coach with whom they can build a strategy for years to come.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/27/unai-emery-agrees-new-five-year-contract/
Although the previous agreement was until 2027, but apparently after Aston Villa's historic first Champions League appearance and 4th place in the EPL the management decided to renew and extend the agreement with Unai Emery.
Great decision for both sides, because Emery is just great at coaching average teams and making them successful, as he did before with Sevilla and Villereal, and now with Aston Villa and the club management now has a reliable head coach with whom they can build a strategy for years to come.
It is true that Aston villa has achieved a great feat with unai emery by getting champions league football, but for me this is not enough reason to grant him a 5 year contract. Not to disregard the coach technical prowess, just what I do feel. The contract seem like a rush
To be honest, it would better if you can see things from a different perspective. Getting qualified for UCL is a significant accomplishment for Aston Villa at the moment is an amazing thing. Aston villa was not a club that can qualify for the UCL anytime. Emery earned a new long-term deal, even if it was offered too quickly. I believe Aston Villa has some considerations why club was sending him a new contract to be signed .
It would be beneficial for you to monitor Unai's progress and he has been making progress slowly but surely. Look at the picture. Aston Villa was rarely able to compete in UCL. and villa is back again to the UCL under emery. No doubt that is also triggering the owner to put more trust on him. This is why I see UCL as a significant achievement for Aston Villa.
Look at the table; the last time Villa played in the UCL was a few years ago. Without a doubt, if the villa's owner wants to give him a contract renewal. This was most likely the major reason Villa rushed to sign Emery to a five-year contract.
He deserves it, but I believe I should wait about two to three years. 5 years sounds too lengthy to me.