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'Have a reality check and know your place': Rio Ferdinand tells Unai Emery to 'sit back down' after Manchester United ended Aston Villa's unbeaten run

Rio Ferdinand has told Unai Emery to 'sit back down' after Manchester United ended Aston Villa's 10-game unbeaten run.

Emery has received much praise for the work he has done at Villa, with his side in contention to secure a place in the Europa League.

However, Villa suffered a 1-0 defeat against United at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the only goal in the 39th minute.

United legend Ferdinand was delighted with the result.

Speaking on his Rio Ferdinand presents FIVE podcast, Ferdinand said: ‘We stopped their 10-game unbeaten run.