Having won the Europa League four times in his coaching career, Emery was once dubbed the king of the Europa League. In the past, Paris Saint-Germain suffered a big reversal from Barca, and then led Arsenal to a close distance from The Champions League qualification.
After not expecting to come to Villarreal, Emery led the team to win Manchester United in his first year, and after once again stepping on the podium of the Europa League title, he actually eliminated Atalanta, Juventus and Bayern all the way to the top four this season.
01. The aircraft carrier over The Paris & Arsenal are within easy reach of success
Emery, who led Sevilla to a three-time Europa League victory in June 2016, had his lawyer notify the team and unilaterally terminate his contract. Because he was favored by Paris Saint-Germain. However, in his first year in charge, he was reversed 6-1 by Barca at Camp Nou in a 4-0 win in the first leg. Despite getting the opportunity to stay in the team for the second year, because of Neymar's injury, Emery once again fell at the feet of Real Madrid and could only leave the "aircraft carrier control room".
Arsenal from the Premier League became Emery's next stop, making him Wenger's successor. After passing through the initial stages of adaptation, Emery's side played an 11-game winning streak and went on a long unbeaten run in Arsenal's longest 11-year history.
Arsenal fans even created a song for him, which instantly exploded on the Internet: "The start is not self-abandoned, I am not tired of winning streaks, work hard!" I'm going to try! I'm going to be a million fans! ”
At that time, Emery's Arsenal had 19 consecutive successful passes and then sent the ball to the bottom of the opponent's net.
There have also been lightning strikes from backcourt to frontcourt with 29 seconds of continuous passing. The way to score goals is even more of a heel shot.
Emery's Arsenal were once just two points away from the top team, and he even vowed to beat Liverpool and put Arsenal in the league title competition.
However, the ideal is very full, the reality is very bone, Arsenal was defeated by Liverpool 5-1 on the road. Emery fell from the sky and the team ended up in fifth place in the league, so close but so far from Champions League qualification.
Even because he reached the final in the Europa League, Emery had a chance to "make up the exam". Unfortunately, after losing to Sarri's Chelsea, Arsenal fell in front of the Champions League qualifying finish line on both tracks and failed to cross the dragon goal.
This time in the Champions League final four, it is not surprising that it will still be klopp and Emery gathering. I don't know if emery will usher in his own "turning point" this time.
02. Say goodbye to Arsenal and get better! Beat the old club on the way to the Europa League
Leaving Arsenal, Emery seemed to be in motion. He took over Villarreal, who was in the ascending period after returning from a promotion in La Liga. Because they finished fifth in the league the previous season, the Yellow Submarine qualified for the 2020-21 Europa League.
After successfully passing the group stage, Emery's side won Red Bull Salzburg, Dynamo Kiev and Dynamo Zagreb in the first three rounds of knockout matches, which does not seem to be much of a surprise.
However, in the semi-finals against old club Arsenal, countless fans began to turn their attention to Emery's Europa League.
By creating a system of advances by right-back Fois and right winger Chuk Uze, Villarreal won a 2-1 victory at home.
In particular, Fois has repeatedly dribbled the ball to speed up, and Arsenal cannot effectively limit it, becoming one of the winners and losers of the game.
Going to the familiar Arsenal home, Emery used the technical advantages of la Liga teams to create a rapidly falling offensive and defensive system, making it difficult for Arsenal to have the opportunity to exert power in the whole game, and ended the game in a vacuum.
In a 0-0 draw away from home and a 2-1 win on aggregate, Emery proved his strength in front of his old club and proved that he was the mistake of the team in firing him.
In the final final, facing the championship-hungry United, Moreno assisted Parejo with a free-kick. Although Edmund Edgar Cavani equalised, Villarreal withstood United's attack under pressure and dragged the game into a penalty shootout.
In the long 11-round penalty shootout, De Gea made a mistake and failed to score, allowing Emery's side to win the championship.
At that time, the league ranked 7th in La Liga, and even the Europa League places will be lost, emery turned over in this way, and instantly got a ticket worth thousands of gold in the Champions League.
03. Consecutive eliminations of Juve and Bayern: Europa League king Jan Wei Champions League
Emery effectively reinforced Villarreal's squad after taking over the team. The introduction of Capué and Parejo in midfield last season has taken the team's confrontation and control to a higher level.
This season, he bought wing forward Danjuma from the Championship to get the team's top scorer this season, and the Dutch international broke the Team's single-season Champions League goal record.
Also joining the team this season is Lo Celso, four players who have become Villarreal's core competency this season.
Capué's entry into the squad is important, and this midfielder from the Championship gives the team a good element of confrontation. Being able to eliminate Juve and Bayern on the road in a row, Capué is an indispensable link in the defensive system.
At the same time, Capué not only has the advantage of defensive confrontation, but also has a very good ability to push forward. This time he broke the ball and launched a direct counterattack, but unfortunately Danjuma, who entered the box, failed to replicate the goal of the first leg.
One particularly commendable player in the two-legged match against Bayern is Lo Celso. He took on a heavy task of propulsion and was able to send out frequent passes.
This time, Lo Celso received the ball twice, giving Moreno a great opportunity to insert his ribs, but his teammates failed to seize it.
Villarreal's goal in the first leg was Nonesero's masterpiece. Although the final stats are recorded as Danjuma's goal and Parejo's assist, Lo Celso's second forward insertion after advancing is very memorable.
The offensive end of the home battle delivered five key passes to bring shots, while the defensive end made four steals, two interceptions, one clearance and one blocked shot.
The Lionel Messi's national team partner has grown into a top midfielder. At the end of the year,100, we are also expected to witness Lo Celso and Messi hit new heights together.
epilogue:
Three and a half years ago, he was beaten 5-1 by Klopp, and now Emery is taking Villarreal on the stage of the Champions League semi-finals. I don't know if this time, it will be a repetition of the tragedy of Arsenal or a copy of the sweetness of Sevilla's Europa League. Even if he can't cross the semi-final hurdle, Emery's success deserves everyone's respect. He was not the man who overturned the aircraft carrier, but drove the submarine into the sky.