Jamie O’Hara has said that Tottenham Hotspur are in desperate need of a manager like Unai Emery to become the club they have always aspired to.
The Aston Villa boss has had a transformative impact on the side since his appointment, steering his team to as high as in fifth place in the Premier League table.
Jamie O’Hara, who is one of the most vocal Tottenham Hotspur fans around has said that the club are crying out for a manager like Unai Emery.
Jamie O’Hara says Tottenham need a manager like Unai Emery
The former Arsenal tactician has done incredible things since leaving the Emirates Stadium after what was an undeniably uninspiring spell in charge.
Emery, branded as ‘top-class’ by John McGinn managed to lead Villareal on their way to his fourth Europa League title, while at Villa, his instant impact on the side has been tremendous to witness.
As Jamie O’Hara was speaking about which manager Tottenham will, can or should appoint, he mentioned Unai Emery while lauding the work he has done at Villa Park.
“That’s what Tottenham need, someone like an Unai Emery to come in. Aston Villa are absolutely flying and I do think they’re going to get into Europe”, he said on talkSPORT.
HITC View: Unai Emery & Spurs works in theory but not in practice
Humouring the hypothetical for a moment, if Tottenham did listen to Jamie O’Hara and appointed Unai Emery, it may not have been the perfect fit it seemingly sounds like.
While Emery would have undoubtedly instilled a clearer footballing philosophy, his pragmatic style of play may not have been appreciated by the fans.
At Villa, sitting back and hitting teams on the break is standard procedure.
But that is not the case at Spurs, as opposition sides set up in low blocks against them, which would mean his defensive-oriented approach would not be credited, unless of course he ended their trophy drought.
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