Jurgen Klopp’s successor in the Anfield dugout is expected to be Unai Emery, according to Liverpool veteran Robbie Fowler, who played for the team in the 1990s. Although the German has not hidden the fact that there are many potential candidates to succeed him as Reds manager and that his sell-by date is quickly approaching, Fowler is rather forthright about it. “The biggest compliment I can give Unai Emery is that I believe he is one of the few managers who would rise to the challenge of replacing Klopp at Liverpool,” the former striker said to HITC.
However, before the ladies and lords of the Midlands and Anfield become incensed, let me clarify that I am not implying that Emery is moving from Birmingham to Merseyside or that Klopp might be leaving.” The Toxteth terror, who is equally renowned for his goalscoring ability and his off-field controversy, says in a tactful manner.
“Emery won my vote even before Arsenal asked him to replace Arsene Wenger. It didn’t go as well at the Emirates as I had wanted, and I still believe that a big part of that was due to a fundamental lack of respect for Emery, just because he didn’t arrive speaking English as fluently as a member of the Royal Family. He is demonstrating now that football is truly global at Aston Villa,” Robbie continues.
After several challenging years following the club’s first season in the top flight, Villa is currently fifth in the table with 22 points, leading the Champions League chasing pack. The Spaniards Emery, Monchi, and Vidagany are leading Villa back to the top division of English football.
