Dwight Yorke risks Aston Villa wrath as he agrees with Man Utd legend Roy Keane about Unai Emery
Dwight Yorke isn't afraid to upset Aston Villa supporters after urging Manchester United to make an audacious move for Unai Emery.
United sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday and are now closing in on the appointment of Sporting manager Ruben Amorim. But former striker Yorke claims Emery is the man who United should be targeting instead.
The Villa boss has transformed the club and recently signed a new five year-contract with the club, extending his stay until 2029. Nevertheless, Yorke has questioned why United haven't at least tested Villa's resolve.
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"Manchester United need to find the right man, the correct man to do it," Yorke told SafestCasinoSites.co.uk. "United is such an elite club, and for years we've been trying to do the best with good managers, not elite managers. There are a few elite managers that are in the game and Jim Ratcliffe and his team has to go out and appoint one of them.
"What I’m about to say might baffle the football world, but if it was me, I would go and get Unai Emery from Villa. He’s the guy that United needs right now. Zidane is a sexier name, but he’s always been reluctant to come because his English isn’t very good. That’s been well documented. He’s definitely in the elite managers category.
"I think Unai Emery is the one manager right now who can match and compete with the likes of Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane and Pep. I’m not going to be very popular at my old club for saying it, but Emery is the best candidate given Zidane’s reluctance to come to England. He is the man that I would go out and do everything to try and get.
"It's a huge job. We know the size of the job at hand. Whoever takes the job knows it’s not going to be a walk in the park going in there. Go in there and embrace being the manager of Manchester United. Embrace the expectation that the fans all over the world have. Live it and breathe it every single day from the moment you walk in the door until the moment you walk out. It’s an enormous challenge, but what a challenge.
"With the experience Emery’s got, the transformation he's brought to Aston Villa, the way he's conducted himself with the media, he's the perfect man. Since he went to Villa, he’s been a tremendous success. He’s turned Villa into a really top club in the toughest league in the world, got them punching above their weight consistently. He's turned Villa into a team that can beat anyone. Nobody expects an easy ride against Villa. If he brings his energy, his philosophy, to Man United, I think it’s the perfect fit."
Yorke added: "If you want the best, you've got to pay the money to get the best. Manchester United do it with players, so why not do it with managers? I don't see any problem with that. Go get the manager you want. It costs you money. What's the big deal? You've already paid £40 and £50 million for players. You might as well spend money on a manager and see if that works. That’s what Roy Keane said recently, and I agree with my old mate. Go out and get the best possible manager that you can. Don’t be afraid to spend the money to do so."