A curse that has lasted for more than a decade for Unai Emery in the European Super Cup final!

12.08.26 FT UEFA Super Cup

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This was not a happy time either for Unai Emery, the Spanish coach has just lost his fourth European Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Following Aston Villa's 2-1 loss to PSG in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, a remarkable statistic came to light concerning their manager. he ended up on the losing side, The Spanish tactician has now fallen short in every Super Cup final he has ever taken part in as head coach.

Unai Emery and the loss of the European Super Cup final!

The painful run began in 2014, when Emery was at the helm of Sevilla. The Andalusians had qualified for the Super Cup by winning the Europa League, but they were undone in Cardiff by Real Madrid, who handed them a 2-0 defeat with both goals coming from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Twelve months later, Emery found himself back on the Super Cup stage with Sevilla once more. His side produced a dramatic comeback against Barcelona, pulling level from 4-1 down—only to concede deep into extra time and lose 5-4 in a thrilling contest.

His third opportunity arrived in 2021, this time in charge of Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine held Chelsea to a 1-1 stalemate through regular and additional time, but ultimately fell short in the shootout, going down 6-5 from the penalty spot.

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Then came 2026, and a familiar outcome. Emery's Aston Villa were beaten 2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, marking his fourth Super Cup final appearance and fourth defeat, extending a personal unwanted record that shows no sign of ending.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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