Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp isn't surprised by Aston Villa's success under Unai Emery.
The Reds host Liverpool on Sunday.
Klopp said in his match programme notes: I have written on these pages before about the respect I have for the work of Unai Emery and you only need to look at the incredible job he has done since taking over at Villa to understand why.
Everyone knows that Villa play in claret and blue but they could wear any colours they like right now and anyone who watches football would be able to say they are an Unai team.
In simple terms, he is a fantastic coach and he has proven that his way of working can be as effective in this country as it was in Spain. The good news is that we have a team of our own which has shown in the opening weeks of the season that it loves a challenge so hopefully we can live up to that standard [on Sunday]."