Real Union: The club Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and his family saved from ruin

“Early morning Basque sunshine is threatening to break through. Take the first turning off the main road and you will come across Real Union’s bar, tucked into the corner of their stadium. Inside, gentle music is playing as a couple of locals enjoy a coffee. The artificial pitch used for training is opposite and Real Union’s first-team players have started to trickle out for today’s session. It is here, in the province of Gipuzkoa, where Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s footballing foundations were formed.