Vidagany says he and Emery are modeling much of Villa's structuring on what is being done at Manchester City.
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He told El Pais Cataluyna: “Unai and I look closely at City’s model under Pep Guardiola because it’s an absolute success story, and we try to replicate it.
“The Premier League was like going to the NBA. Four years have passed, and it has exceeded all expectations."
This season, Villa are on track to qualify for the Champions League and also have taken control of their Europa League quarterfinal with a 3-1 first-leg win in Bologna this week.