Xabi Alonso’s decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen would have arguably helped Liverpool, while Bayern Munich are now looking to Aston Villa’s Unai Emery. The Spanish coach has inspired since his return to the Premier League and Emery is a strong candidate for the Bayern job.
With less than a month left in the Premier League campaign, Emery led Villa to the breaking point of Champions League qualification as he guided the West Midlands side to their first European semi-final since 1982. A remarkable feat, especially as Villa were in the middle of a relegation war when he replaced Steven Gerrard.
But a report from German media outlet Bild suggests Bayern are contemplating a strategy for Emery, after he was snubbed by Leverkusen manager Alonso. The former Real Madrid ace is a target for Bayern and Liverpool, but Alonso opted to stay in Germany and stay with champions Leverkusen. for at least one year.
If Bayern’s pursuit of Emery is successful, it could offer Liverpool a boost ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. If Villa continues to improve under Emery next season, it may pose an even bigger risk for Liverpool, who could go down. Manchester City and Arsenal after Jurgen Klopp’s departure.
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Moreover, Emery succeeding Thomas Tuchel is a move that has earned the stamp of approval from German legend Lothar Matthaus. As for the rumours, Matthaus told Sky Germany: “I would take Unai Emery from Aston Villa. He’s doing a wonderful job there, a lot of joy – adding to his foreign point – and he has titles in his squad with Sevilla, for example.
“He speaks better English. Then you can learn German, but all players can speak English anyway, so I don’t see any language barriers. Emery would also be the one who would bring a new air, he would be a new face. in the Bundesliga and that would be good for Bayern Munich. “
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Villa are the only Premier League side concerned about their manager’s future, and Bayern (and Liverpool) are also interested in Roberto De Zerbi. The Brighton Chef
Speaking about his long previous run in the season, De Zerbi said: “This season has been complicated for me. In the beginning, my dream was different, absolutely different.
“When I spoke about the Club, Tony Bloom, you [the media] didn’t understand well. If I have to say something to Tony, I call him and tell him what I have to say.
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