Manchester United told to hire 'best manager in the Premier League' as Michael Carrick sack looms

The noise surrounding Carrick’s position at Old Trafford became deafening after Man United were ripped apart 3-0 by Bournemouth on Sunday, with the current incumbent looking beleaguered at full time.

Just 24 hours earlier, Emery became the ninth-fastest manager to record 100 wins in the Premier League after ending Manchester City’s perfect start to the season with a 2-1 triumph at Villa Park on Saturday.

After guiding Villa to their first major trophy since 1996 by winning last season’s Europa League, Emery has overseen a complete rebuild of his side this summer, losing multiple key names.

It is often reported that Emery has control over most things at Villa Park, a rarity in the modern Premier League reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Manchester United.

Jamie Carragher believes that the next person tasked with Man Utd’s top job needs a similar authority, even if he does have some misgivings regarding Emery.

The former England international explained: ‘“He is a manager I look at when I think about Manchester United.

“People say behind the scenes at Aston Villa, he runs the whole club. Sir Alex Ferguson did that at Manchester United. It’s not just the United way, it’s the way in football generally.

“I think Emery is the best manager in the Premier League. But I’ve got this thing with him. Yes, his record in the Europa League is amazing, but surely somebody who is that successful wants to be known in the Champions League?

“He wants to win the Champions League. He’s not going to do that at Aston Villa. He’s had two experiences that haven’t gone particularly well for him, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

“And I just think surely he would want that opportunity to prove himself at an absolute giant of a football club. Sorry, Villa fans.”