Aston Villa Star Pau Torres has, surprisingly, backed Unai Emery for the Real Madrid job if he was ever offered it.
Marca report the Aston Villa defender's comments today Following an appearance on Radio Marca's La Tribu program.
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Unai Emery has continued to produce amazing performances at Aston Villa this season, with the Villans currently sitting fifth in the Premier League with two games remaining.
As a result they look set to qualify for the Champions League again. But they could also be ready to add a major trophy to their collection, with Emery guiding them to the Europa League final. This will also give them a place in the Champions League.
All this has been achieved despite a difficult summer for the club and a slow start to the season, in which they failed to score in their first three games or win any of their first six. They are now on course for their first major trophy since 1996 and a return to Europe's top table.
Both are more successful in a career that is already full of successes. The Spaniard is unquestionably one of the standout managers in world football at the moment. And reports linked him to Real Madrid this summer.
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Pau Torres is well aware of those reports and believes the Aston Villa manager would be perfect for the role.
"Coaching Real Madrid would be the icing on the cake for Emery's career," He said.
"He is a manager who lives and breathes football. I think he is more than qualified. The results he has achieved at every club he has been at speak for themselves."
Fortunately for Aston Villa, it seems that Real Madrid will not be calling up Unai Emery any time in the near future.
Instead, it appears they are now reaching a deal for Jose Mourinho. In fact, A report from Portugal today Insisted that the deal is almost done. And Benfica will target Fulham's Marco Silva as his replacement.
Then, Aston Villa and Unai Emery can rest easy and focus on next season.
