Yes, short-term luck is good, but building long-term success is better

Aston Villa's Alex Moreno celebrating after his team beat Newcastle United three-nil on April 15. Is this an indication that Villa is building that long-term culture of success it needs to stay at the top? — Reuters

Aston Villa’s recent rise to sixth place in the English Premier League table has been nothing short of extraordinary, and as a devoted fan of the football club, I can’t help but be overjoyed.

It has been over a decade since the club achieved such heights. But since December 2022, Villa boasts a World Cup winner in the squad and, since mid-February 2023, it has won six out of seven games, with one draw being the only blemish.