JULIAN DRAXLER says communicating with under-fire Arsenal boss Unai Emery at PSG was “not that easy”.
Axed Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and ex-Juventus chief Max Allegri are being linked with Emery’s job, while Jamie Carragher accused the Spaniard of confusing his players and refusing to adapt his tactics.
Germany midfielder Julian Draxler says it is much easier to communicate with a manager in your own languageCredit: Getty – Contributor
Unai Emery has been accused by some, like Jamie Carragher, of not adapting his tactics at ArsenalCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ex-Borussia Dortmund chief Thomas Tuchel has maintained PSG’s Ligue 1 domination, with an eight-point lead over second-placed MarseilleCredit: Getty – Contributor
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Draxler admits he has found instructions far clearer to take since fellow German Thomas Tuchel took over at the French champs.
Emery has been accused of failing to convince the cosmopolitan Gunners’ squad of his tactics.
And speculation has mounted some star names will consider leaving because of worries over their manager’s cautious approach.
Draxler, 26, said of having a native-speaking coach: “Under Unai Emery, I realised that playing abroad was different.
“I consider him a very good coach, but with him the communication was sometimes not that easy.
‘LANGUAGE ‘ADVANTAGE’
“When you talk to Thomas and he clearly tells you in two sentences in German what is good and what is not good, that is certainly an advantage.”
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher is among those insisting Emery is just not getting his message across, which adds to the problem of his suspect tactics.
Cara told Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football: “Unai Emery hasn’t adapted, he’s created confusion.
“Confusion in the crowd, confusion with his players and confusion for himself.
“Strikers in this team, he’s got two top strikers, probably as good as a pair of strikers in the league with Lacazette and Aubameyang, you don’t bear to think how bad it would be without these two.”
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is favourite to be Arsenal’s next boss, although it would reportedly cost £4million to sack Emery.
Manchester City No2 and ex-Gunners midfielder Mikel Arteta is rated another serious contender.
Adrian Durham says he cannot see a way forward for Unai Emery at Arsenal
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
