Richard Keys responds to Unai Emery news with embarrassing message to NUFC fans

Richard Keys has come out of the woodwork with some laughable comments on Unai Emery - the man expected to be named the new Newcastle United boss this week.

According to the Bein Sports host, the Spaniard is not suitable for the job at St James' Park because he has 'no experience of a Premier League relegation fight.'

Yes, that's right, you can lift FOUR Europa League titles, accumulate 70 points in your first season at Arsenal and win the treble at PSG, but without proving you can keep a team in the Premier League you are not worth of replacing Steve Bruce...

Absolute rubbish from Keys, who talks about Villarreal's slow start to the new La Liga season, yet conveniently forgets the fact he's just delivered there first European trophy just a few months ago.

Here's how he reacted to news of Emery's potential appointment ahead of Saturday's trip to Brighton:

This is the same man who said "I don't know what Newcastle fans want if not Steve Bruce" after we'd had just two wins over a run of 14 games midway through last season.

Well, after no wins in 10 this season, I'm sure one of Europe's most successful managers will do quite nicely, Richard!

Sometimes you have to ask yourself just why managers such as Emery haven't got experience of relegation battles...