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Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 6:56 pmby Ach
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44203679Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager.
Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta was strong favourite to succeed the outgoing Arsene Wenger.
But following a thorough recruitment process that involved all candidates being spoken to, Emery emerged as the unanimous choice.
The 46-year-old Spaniard is available after leaving Paris St-Germain where he won one Ligue 1 title and four domestic cups in two seasons in charge.
Previously he guided Sevilla to three Europa League triumphs.
Emery's English is not completely fluent but the language barrier is not expected to be a problem.
An announcement and news conference are expected later this week.
The recruitment process was led by Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.
Knight Gazidis, Raul and Sven now
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 6:59 pmby Arsene Nose
Underwhelming if true but at least he’s a real manager. The other guy just stayed at a holiday inn express last night.
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:00 pmby Sims
Emery out Arteta in
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:01 pmby Callum
Crazy. I thought Arteta was a lock and was just coming round to the idea.
I'm more excited about what he did with Sevilla than his time in Paris. Best of luck Unai.
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:02 pmby Jedi
I was trying to keep positive about Arteta but this is objectively the better appointment. Not the best option but decent, hope he does well.
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:02 pmby Ach
Wasn't my first choice but if it was him or Arteta, there is no contest.
This is a manager I can genuinely get behind. Its been 8 years since I was behind an Arsenal manager. Feels good to be one with Arsenal fans again
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:03 pmby Sims
Tbf it’s a decent stopgap until someone like Nagelsmann is ready, a Klopp etc becomes available or even if Mikel & Vieira learn their trade elsewhere
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:04 pmby Ach
Was he close with any PSG players?
Bring Neymar and Cavani home
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:06 pmby Sims
They all treated him like shit because they knew he was nothing to em
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:06 pmby Nuggets
If he is our new manager I wish him well.
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:08 pmby Ach
Remember this is the guy that attracted a world superstar to leave Barca in his prime to join Scottish league B
Can we get him to get Ronaldo?
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:08 pmby elkanofan
7/10 appointment. A top manager but not someone who really gets me going too much.
He won't last long, we should start the work now to get a real long term solution for 5+ years under this new model. I'm convinced he can get us champions league football again but i doubt he will win the league.
He's like Benitez with his meticulous attention to detail which works for some players but some have complained hes boring and dosen't gather the respect from them. Like Conte he's not everyones cup of tea.
We should be going all out again for the Europa and we have the perfect manger to win it this time.
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:08 pmby Manoban
Awesome can bring some psg rejects with him, would instantly be our best players
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:09 pmby Jedi
He can't speak english lol
Re: Unai Emery
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Mon May 21, 2018 7:11 pmby Sims
Thread on Emery, click it