Solid April Aston Villa performances leads to Unai Emery MOTM nomination | OneFootball

Yes, the FA Cup defeat and last-moment loss to Manchester City are what stick out in the minds of Aston Villa fans at the moment. It needs to be remembered that April was incredible and had a number of great moments for the club. Particularly in the Premier League, the Villans had an excellent run of form.

This has been so much the case that Unai Emery was nominated for PL Manager of the Month consideration. This comes along with Morgan Rogers also being available for fans to vote for in the respective Player of the Month selection. April started with a good result against Brighton. Nottingham Forest earned Villa a narrow victory, and the dominance against Newcastle proved to be the pinnacle moment of the Spaniard's side.

Even if Emery does manage to win it, it's doubtful that he'll celebrate or acknowledge it too much. For him, the emphasis will be on improving the squad and ensuring a place in Champions League next year. It is notable, however, that he is listed for the honor among the likes of Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola.

Since the Spaniard has taken over, the club has made excellent strides throughout all competitions. His approach continues to set up Villa for matches in a way that provides supporters excitement throughout the month. Despite some of the more recent disappointing results, the improvement has been steady under Emery.

Setting up a succesful May for Aston Villa

There are only four remaining fixtures. Despite the positives from the season, it will be seen as something of a disappointment if Villa isn't able to play in Champions League next year. This only happens with a strong end to the year. At various points, however, Emery has shown the ability to bounce back.