Aston Villa skipper John McGinn admits to being proud at how the Midlands club saved their season.
When Steven Gerrard was sacked by Villa, they looked like possible relegation candidates.
However, the arrival of Unai Emery saw the Midlands club immediately shoot up the Premier League table, eventually finishing 7th.
McGinn told The Telegraph: It's been quite the turnaround. The resilience I have shown this season is something I am quite proud of and thinking I am now through that means there is more to come.
I have certainly enjoyed the last three-quarters of this season and have probably played the best football of my career.
It's a club on the up but it means absolutely nothing if we don't deliver on the pitch. The fans are demanding but they crave success, they crave European football. The manager is the same and he has been clear about it: compete in Europe, compete for trophies."