Ranking the best European trophy-winning managers
Unai Emery is set to compete for his fifth Europa League title, further solidifying his status as a leading manager in European football. He has previously won the competition three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal. The article ranks him among the best European trophy-winning managers, highlighting his achievements and those of other notable coaches.
- ▪Unai Emery holds the record for the most Europa League titles won by a manager.
- ▪He won three consecutive titles with Sevilla from 2014 to 2016 and another with Villarreal in 2021.
- ▪Emery has the opportunity to extend his record to five titles when Aston Villa faces Freiburg in the final.
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