Unai Emery’s press conferences: Polite greetings, long answers but punctuality needs work

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Unai Emery’s press conferences: Polite greetings, long answers but punctuality needs work
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Unai Emery's media engagements offer a fascinating insight into the man in charge of Aston Villa - even if he's rarely on time for them

When Unai Emery talks to the media at ’s Bodymoor Heath training ground, it offers an insight into his idiosyncrasies. Emery, the person, is reluctant to be seen, so there’s a tendency for every public-facing action to be football-centric. Lighter comments and questions around off-the-field matters are kept to a minimum and, in some ways, that is telling in itself.

Despite its derisory usage during his time at Arsenal, strangely mocked on social media and beyond, Emery still says, “Good afternoon” or, “Good evening” at the start of every interview, a preface for his first answer. Emery answers most questions at length, particularly open-ended ones when he can riff.

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