FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.7

There’s something almost vampiric about Unai Emery. But unlike the old-school Christopher Lee spooking about a dusty, dark mansion in a dinner jacket and tails, the Sevilla manager is all with the nu-vampire vibe: mesmeric, enchanting, intense and more than a little bit sexy. Unai is the True Blood king of La Liga.  

Many a club were after the services of Sevilla’s saviour this summer after they won back-to-back Europa League titles and finished a very creditable fifth in the league. The campaign’s work for Emery reflected an ability to fight on multiple football fronts and ultimately prevail.  

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