Another accolade! Unai Emery named Premier League Manager of the Month for December 2025

Unai Emery is leading Aston Villa in a fierce battle for the Premier League title.

Details: Today, the official pages of Aston Villa and the Premier League announced on social media platform X that 54-year-old Unai Emery has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for December 2025.

Under Emery’s leadership, Aston Villa won five out of six matches in December 2025. The Lions managed to defeat the likes of Brighton, Arsenal, West Ham, Chelsea, and Manchester United during the month.

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On December 30, Arsenal finally managed to get their revenge on Emery’s side, handing them their first defeat of the month.

At the moment, Aston Villa sits third in the Premier League table with 43 points and continues to fight for the gold medals.

Unai Emery took charge of Aston Villa in 2022. Since then, the manager has truly taken the team to a completely new, higher level. He has overseen 169 matches at the helm of Villa, securing 95 wins, 30 draws, and 44 defeats.

Emery is currently contracted with Aston Villa until 2029.

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