{"product_id":"rise-of-the-villans-inside-unai-emerys-aston-villa-revolution-paperback","title":"Rise of the Villans: Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa Revolution (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRELIVE THE 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE TRIUMPH WITH THIS NEW, FULLY UPDATED PAPERBACK EDITION!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ASTON VILLA FANS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'BRILLIANT, REVEALS DELIGHTFUL DETAILS ABOUT EMERY' The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE MAKING OF A MODERN FOOTBALL IDENTITY' Midlands Gazette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Aston Villa is waking up. The slumbering giant is stretching its limbs, eyes wide with the promise of glory. The fans feel it. The city feels it. With Unai Emery at the helm and new ownership driving ambition, there's a feeling that after years of wandering in the wilderness, Villa is finally coming home to where it belongs...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuillem Balagué has had unparalleled access to Unai Emery, his backroom staff and the Aston Villa squad ever since the Spaniard was appointed manager in 2022. From growing up in the Basque region to becoming one of the most exciting coaches today, Rise of the Villans reveals the inner workings of Emery's psyche. Guillem also takes readers inside Bodymoor Heath to show how Unai has transformed Villa into an exciting side renowned for their direct passing, high energy and devastating counter attacks. At the core of the book are Villa's passionate fans, who outline why they believe club and manager are the perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Holte End roaring into life as Villa Park welcomed the return of European football, it was clear for all to see: Unai Emery had awoken the sleeping giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuillem Balagué is an award-winning football author, journalist and presenter who works for BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, ITV, LaLiga TV and the American network CBS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis books include \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Season on the Brink;\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning\u003c\/span\u003e; \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMessi; Cr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eistiano Ronaldo\u003c\/span\u003e; \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBrave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMaradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God. \u003c\/span\u003eAll of Guillem's books have been \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e bestsellers in the UK, and each has been shortlisted for various category awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is also chairman of Biggleswade United.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven Dials\u003cbr\u003e20 x 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e640 pages\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 2025\u003cbr\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e9781399625067\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guillem Balague","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58752045842813,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/stanchionbooks.com\/products\/rise-of-the-villans-inside-unai-emerys-aston-villa-revolution-paperback","provider":"Stanchion Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}