Former Gor Mahia coach tips Unai Emery to guide Aston Villa to EPL glory

Former Gor Mahia head coach Steven Polack believes that Unai Emery will easily deliver the English Premier League title to Aston Villa, should the management offer solid financial backing in the transfer market.Aston Villa are yet to win the title since the Premier League’s inception in August 1992, although it is worth noting that the club claimed the crown seven times before rebranding.Polack, a staunch Villa fan since childhood, termed Emery the right man to disrupt the existing order in the EPL and bring glory to Villa Park.Villa has grown in leaps and bounds from the time the Spaniard took over in October 2022, replacing Steven Gerrard.##NAJAVA_MECA_8657313##Polack, who managed Gor Mahia between August 2019 to July 2020, revealed that four quality signings will enable Villa to successfully challenge Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City for the title.The Birmingham-born coach identified a central defender, creative midfielder, winger, and a right-back as signings Emery has to make before the start of the 2025-2026 season.“Emery has a rich history of winning titles and I believe he will deliver for us. Things did not work out at Arsenal but I am confident he will deliver at Villa. He has built a very good squad but I am afraid he needs a new right back. We have tried Konsa and Cash at right back and we still have problems. Another centre back to help manage Torres’ load is needed. A quality right winger and a creative midfielder will win us a title. The management has to back the coach,” he said in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport.True hero – From Homeless World Cup to busting nets in EnglandAsked why Villa should sign another winger yet Jamaican Leon Bailey was decent, the former Asante Kotoko coach said the club made a huge mistake in failing to replace Moussa Diaby.The Frenchman left Villa for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad last year leaving Bailey as the sole right winger.Polack said Diaby was head and shoulders above Bailey and the move to let him go after a season at Villa Park was ill-advised.”We have never replaced Diaby, who was our best winger last season. He was an upgrade on Bailey (no disrespect to him) and a real threat to defenders. We have to sign a quality winger to enhance our chances of winning titles,” said the former Marumo Gallants coach.At the same time, Polack advised against the sale of Jhon Duran saying he is the future of the club.The Hammers set off for Duran, Villa still wants moreThe young Colombian striker has been linked with a move from Villa with West Ham leading in the chase.Polack urged Emery to change tact and allow Duran play alongside Ollie Watkins for the sake of his development.“We should not sell him although I understand clubs are in the business of making money. He is a player I would want to see at Villa Park for a long time. Emery has to find a way of giving him more minutes although, in my opinion, he performs well when coming off the bench,” said the former Berekum Chelsea coach.PSG run after DuranMeanwhile, Polack paid tribute to his fallen friend and former Villa player Gary Shaw, who passed in September last year.He revealed that he shared birthday with the late Shaw, and grew up playing football together in Birmingham.

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