Arsenal News: Unai Emery Leaves Journalists in Stitches in Hilarious Press Conference Moment……
Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery, now the head coach of Aston Villa, has once again captured headlines – but this time, not for tactical masterclasses or transfer market movements. During a recent press conference ahead of Aston Villa’s upcoming Premier League fixtures, Emery left journalists in stitches with a rare and unexpected display of humor, reminding everyone that behind the serious football strategist lies a man with surprising comedic timing.
The press conference was initially set up to discuss Aston Villa’s pre-season form, new signings, and the club’s goals heading into the 2025/26 campaign. However, things took a humorous turn when a reporter posed a seemingly innocent question about whether Emery had learned any “new English idioms” during his time in England, especially given the challenges he faced with language during his Arsenal tenure.
Without missing a beat, Emery smirked and replied, “Yes, now I know when people say ‘parking the bus’, they don’t mean I should take my coaching staff to the bus stop.” The room erupted with laughter as Emery, now clearly more comfortable with English and more confident in front of the media, delivered the line with deadpan precision.
He continued, “Back at Arsenal, sometimes I used to speak and think I was saying something very serious. Then I would read the next day in the media that I made a joke! So now, maybe I try to make a joke on purpose.”
The moment marked a stark contrast to Emery’s earlier days in North London, where his grasp of English and his heavy accent were often subjects of criticism and, unfortunately, ridicule. During his time at Arsenal, he was frequently mocked for his pronunciation of certain words — most notably, his enthusiastic and now-famous repetition of the word “good ebening.”
But on this day, Emery appeared to lean into the old joke, even poking fun at himself. “Now, I say ‘good evening’ correctly,” he said with a wink. “But I still miss the old ‘good ebening’ – it was my brand, no?”
The room once again burst into laughter, with journalists clapping and shaking their heads in amusement. The exchange added a refreshing human touch to the often stiff and formal nature of football press conferences.
One journalist, speaking off-camera, noted: “It’s amazing to see how far Unai has come, not just as a coach, but as a communicator. You can tell he feels at home in England now, and this is a version of Emery we didn’t get to see much of at Arsenal.”
Emery, who was appointed Aston Villa boss in late 2022, has enjoyed a resurgence in the Premier League. After stabilizing Villa during a rough patch, he has led the club to European qualification and is widely praised for implementing a disciplined, tactically astute style of play. His success has led many to re-evaluate his time at Arsenal, with some pundits now suggesting that the Spaniard was perhaps unfairly judged during his brief stint at the Emirates.
When asked if he had any regrets about his time at Arsenal, Emery responded thoughtfully, “No regrets. Every experience teaches us something. At Arsenal, I learned about the Premier League, about pressure, and about how important communication is. Now, I try to laugh more — it helps.”
The press conference ended with a final comedic twist when Emery was asked how he plans to stop Manchester City’s attack in their upcoming fixture. With a grin, he replied, “Maybe I will try parking the bus… this time, literally!”
Once again, laughter filled the room, and Emery walked off the podium to applause — a rare sight in the typically tense world of football media interactions.
This lighthearted moment served not only to show Emery’s growing confidence and improved English but also highlighted his evolution into a well-rounded, charismatic leader. While results on the pitch will always dominate the headlines, it’s moments like these that reveal the personality behind the tactics — and Unai Emery, it turns out, has plenty of both.