Aston Villa threatens legal action against Carragher over Emery comments
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 23:33 · Archive
Aston Villa said it will take legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher after he suggested manager Unai Emery should join Manchester United.
Aston Villa announced legal action against Jamie Carragher over comments he made about manager Unai Emery and the club's fans. In a statement issued by co-owner Nassef Sawiris, Villa said it would 'initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher for his unacceptable insults about the Club and its fans' and stated it would 'not allow anyone to stop our ascension in English and European football'.
Carragher, a Sky Sports pundit, had suggested Emery would be the ideal manager for Manchester United if they sacked Michael Carrick. United have won just two of their opening 12 games, their worst start to a season in four decades. When Villa fans criticised Carragher's suggestion, he told them to 'shut the f*** up' on the Stick to Football podcast and later doubled down on The Overlap podcast.
Carragher argued that Emery, having won the Europa League multiple times, would naturally aspire to manage a 'giant' club and challenge for the Champions League. He stated 'Aston Villa will never be Manchester United' and suggested Emery's previous spells at PSG and Arsenal had been hampered by dressing room egos. Villa fans responded with fury on social media over the suggestion their manager would leave the reigning Europa League champions for a troubled rival.
How it is being reported
- Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher after pundit claimed Unai Emery should replace Michael Carrick at Man United and told fans to 'shut the f*** up'Television pundit Carragher believes Emery would be the ideal manager of Manchester United if they decided to sack Michael Carrick.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Oct, 23:21
- Man Utd manager: Unai Emery's case for and against after Jamie Carragher reality checkManchester United could find themselves looking for a new manager if things don't improve and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is among those linked with taking overMirror Sport · 30 Oct, 20:27
- The Unai Emery reality that Jamie Carragher ignored in Manchester United rowOPINION: After Jamie Carragher suggested Unai Emery could leave Aston Villa for Manchester United, BirminghamLive's Aston Villa reporter John Townley hit backMirror Sport · 30 Oct, 12:14
- Jamie Carragher tells Aston Villa fans to 'shut the f*** up' over Unai Emery to Man Utd linkJamie Carragher has issued a reality check to Aston Villa fans after suggesting Unai Emery would be perfect for Manchester United - and suggested why the Spaniard may be keen on the moveMirror Sport · 29 Oct, 13:50
In this story: Jamie Carragher · Unai Emery · Aston Villa · Manchester United · Michael Carrick · Nassef Sawiris
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