Ray Parlour believes Arsenal should appoint Patrick Vieira to replace Unai Emery – believing the former captain will lift the club like Frank Lampard has done at Chelsea.
Emery is on the brink following a dismal 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday with the Gunners now without a win in their last seven games.
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been heavily linked with the role should the Arsenal board seek a replacement for the Spaniard.
But Gunners favourite Parlour believes his old teammate Vieira is the perfect candidate – and a gamble worth taking.
“They’ll have to go with Freddie Ljungberg for the moment, but I’m sure behind the scenes they’ll be sounding a few people out,” Parlour said on Alan Brazil Sport Breakfast on talkSPORT.
“The Wolves manager [Nuno Espírito Santo] has been mentioned as has [formerTottenham boss Mauricio] Pochettino, but I’ve always said Patrick Vieira.
“Of course it’s a gamble, it’s a massive gamble, but every manager is a gamble. How did Pep Guardiola start his career, how did Jurgen Klopp? You need that lucky break sometimes.
“I know for a fact it would be like Frank Lampard at Chelsea – players respect Patrick, he’s been at the club and fans would give him a chance.”
