The match preparation philosophy of Unai Emery is widely regarded as one of the most structured systems in top-level professional football. As a strategic thinker, Emery believes that success is built in the preparation phase. His preparation process combines statistical research, opponent profiling, and training-ground simulations. Unlike managers

The football world knows Unai Emery for his detailed and disciplined training methods. Both players and fellow coaches admire his relentless focus on improving performance. Here we explore how Emery structures his training sessions and the effect it has on his squads. One of the key aspects of Emery’s training is ensuring tactical discipline.