'No disrespect': Aston Villa star Matty Cash says Unai Emery is a 'level' above former boss Steven Gerrard

Matty Cash has admitted Unai Emery is on “another level” compared to former Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard.

Emery took office in town of Gerrard in October 2022 with the club languishing towards the bottom of the Premier League.

In his first full season at the helm, Emery He led Villa to fourth place and will play in the Champions League next year.

It has been an extraordinary 18 months at Villa Park and Cash has admitted that the difference between Emery and Gerardo It is vast.

The defender said: “There are many details in it, we have many individual and collective meetings about how it can be improved.

“Obviously, without any disrespect to Gerrard, I think he was obviously a good coach as well, he did well in Forest ranger.

“I think Unai really is another level. Since he arrived, we have been nothing but brilliant.

“You've seen the stats and the results we've had over the last year and a half and it's been really incredible.

“The main thing is the small details that he knows and knows, experience helps enormously.”

Emery signed a five-year contract at Aston Villa this week to underline his dedication to the job.

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The Spaniard is well decorated in Europe, having won the Europa League three times with Seville.

“I am very happy to take this step and the responsibility of leading this club,” he said.

“There is great chemistry at Aston Villa. And the element of fan support also makes a difference in feeling at home.

“We are very excited to continue this limitless journey of our dreams.”

Meanwhile, Gerrard changed his life in the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League, where he joined Al Ettifaq as a coach.

He guided them to sixth place in the division this season, but they still finished 48 points behind champions Al Hilal.