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'There's a lack of RESPECT in this country... you don't get that in France or Spain!': Peter Crouch defends 'top class' Unai Emery and says Aston Villa boss was unfairly treated at Arsenal after being turned into a 'figure of fun'

Peter Crouch has defended 'top class' Unai Emery saying the Aston Villa boss was unfairly treated at Arsenal after being turned into a 'figure of fun'.

Emery failed to win the fans over and they even mocked him during his time at the Emirates Stadium after taking over from long-serving boss Arsene Wenger, not just for their fortunes on the pitch, but for his grasp of the English language.

Crouch said: 'I only think there's a lack of respect in this country. If you go to Spain or France you won't find that level of disrespect.