The latest comeback win by Aston Villa has highlighted coach Unai Emery’s remarkable record of turning around games that has put his side firmly in the Premier League title race.
After Dec 27’s 2-1 win at Chelsea – their 12th in 13 league matches – Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions so far this season, more than any other team.
And it’s not just this year that the Spaniard has been impacting games with his decision-making: across the last three seasons, Villa have won more points from matches in which they were losing than any other Premier League team, according to data firm Opta.
