What Unai Emery did at the end of Man United press conference proves Aston Villa stance

Unai Emery highlighted Aston Villa's 14th-place standing in Deloitte's Football Money League during his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Manchester United. Emery used his phone to show reporters the ranking before leaving the Bodymoor Heath media building, demonstrating his belief that the club is making strong progress both on and off the pitch despite financial disparities with the league's top commercial clubs.

The 2025 Deloitte report placed Villa 14th globally with revenues of €450 million (£375 million), ahead of AC Milan and Juventus. Emery also addressed his contract situation following a statement from owner Nassef Sawiris, confirming that talks regarding a new contract are moving forward positively alongside ongoing infrastructure projects like the Villa Park stand redevelopment.