UNAI EMERY said farewell to Arsenal after 18 months of “great moments and some other more bitter ones”.
The Spaniard oversaw a disastrous run of form that saw his side go seven games without a win for the first time since 1992.
Unai Emery oversaw a disastrous run of form that saw his side go seven games without a win for the first time since 1992Credit: Getty – Contributor
A string of poor results and unrest in the dressing room among the club’s top players was finally enough for the hierarchy to swing the axe following a 2-1 home defeat to Frankfurt in the Europa League.
Emery addressed his dismissal in a letter to supporters.
He said: “It has been a year and a half full of emotions, of great moments and some other more bitter ones.
“But not a single day has gone by without me stopping to think about how lucky I have been to work for this club with these players and their professional and personal qualities.
“They have always honoured the shirt they wear. They deserve your support.
“I had already experienced a lot in football, but I have enjoyed and learned a lot in England, in the Premier League, about respect for professionals and about the purity of football.”
Emery turned up as usual at nine o’clock before being ushered into a meeting with Raul Sanllehi, technical director Edu and managing director Vinai Venkatesham.
An hour later, the news was then relayed to all the players and entire backroom staff at a specially convened meeting.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
