Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and co-owner Nassef Sawiris's relationship is strong currently.
The Lowdown: Emery impressing in charge
The Spaniard replaced Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park hot seat back in October and he has arguably made his impact felt in a positive manner.
Villa, since Emery took over from Gerrard, have enjoyed an uptick in league form overall and look far better off in general than they did under the former Liverpool star.
It was Sawiris and his co-owner Wes Edens who brought the 51-year-old in and a positive update has emerged regarding the current situation at the club.
The Latest: Encouraging update
Taking to Twitter on Friday, Preece said that Emery has an excellent relationship with Sawiris, especially compared to past managers:
"Asked Unai Emery about his relationship with the man that went all-out to bring him to #avfc, Nassef Sawiris. It's crystal-clear that Sawiris is a lot closer with Emery than previous managers."
The Verdict: Ideal situation for Villa
It is always essential for managers and owners to have a healthy relationship - if they don't, it is extremely hard to build a football team and club with everyone pulling in the same direction.
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For that reason, this update is an encouraging one, suggesting that everything at Villa is running smoothly and that Emery will be backed in the transfer market.
Positive results are clearly crucial in ensuring that this feel-good factor remains at Villa Park and being given the funds to strengthen the squad can only help, in that respect.
During the end of Gerrard's tenure, it felt like Villa were on a downward trajectory but Emery has changed that and NSWE no doubt see the progress being made.