A former Aston Villa goalkeeping coach, Neil Cutler, has come out to back Emiliano Martinez to join Manchester United this summer. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, he believes the goalkeeper is ready to take up the challenge of playing for a struggling United side because he has been voted the best goalie in the world twice in recent years.
Neil added that even though MUFC cannot offer him UCL football right now, the club is still big enough to attract top players.
His words, “This summer is pivotal for Emi in terms of his career. He’s been voted the best goalie in the world twice and there seems to be an opportunity for him this summer, with all of his options open. Big clubs are queuing up to speak to him and he either stays at a massive club like Villa or he goes to a truly world-class club.
I don’t think it’s about money with Emi so I don’t think he is ready to move to Saudi yet. If he does move it would be to a much bigger club — one of the really big-hitters like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico… or even Manchester United.
United can’t offer him Champions League football but the sheer size of the club and the size of the challenge might appeal to Emi. Emi has the confidence required to play for a massive club like United and would feel he could affect the club in a really positive way. He would look at United and say: ‘Right, I can make this place better. I can help this club get back to where it was. He’s all about the challenge, he’s all about the drive and the desire so I think United would suit him. He thrives on the biggest occasions and could play for any team in the world as he’s shown by winning the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina. He would be a comfortable fit at United and would hit the ground running.
It’s all down to what Villa want but, at 32, they will know this is when they can get the maximum return on him. If they hold off until next year they’d get less. Unai needs a possession-based goalie and the keepers he’s been linked with are top class and younger. It could be one of those times when it suits all parties. I’m a big Villa fan so I’d love to see him stay – and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Emi lifting the Europa League trophy for Villa in 12 months time. But I also want to see him play at the highest level possible and, if one of the really big hitters comes knocking, then he could have a huge decision to make.”
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Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.
Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.
Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.
The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992 the left and the right, but he’s not got any sense of danger yet, and empties the midfield area too readily.
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