Aston Villa captain McGinn: Where Emery and Klopp are similar

Aston Villa captain John McGinn has likened manager Unai Emery to Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp's Liverpool go to Villa on Monday.

"They are certainly slightly different but both of them are up there with the best managers in the world," Villa captain McGinn said. "The league has been very lucky to have Klopp. He has obviously got an identity and a really strong team. He will be missed in the league differently.

"I think everyone knows what we think of our manager. We are very lucky to have him and his staff. They work endlessly to make the improvements to make us better.

"Even before Thursday's game, he was treating it the same way he did the first pre-season game. It is just the way he is. He is a workaholic who is desperate for success. We would love him to be here for many years.

"I have three years left here, at the moment. He has three years left himself so hopefully he can be here for many years to come. But he wants success and does not want to stop short at semi-finals or fourth place. He wants more than that. That is the sort of manager you want to play under."