Tag: Unai Emery
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Villarreal appoint Unai Emery on three-year deal
Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been named new coach of Villarreal. The Spaniard has signed a contract to 2023 and replaces Javi Calleja. Villarreal will play in the Europa League next season after finishing fifth in the LaLiga.
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Arsenal made a mistake appointing Emery – Lehmann
Arsenal “made a mistake” in appointing Unai Emery as manager, says Jens Lehmann, with a Spanish coach who spoke little English always destined to fail and waste the “big present” handed to him. The Gunners found themselves in the market for a new head coach during the summer of 2018. Club legend Arsene Wenger had…
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Ex-girlfriend claims Emery blamed her for Arsenal sack
Unai Emery blames his ex-girlfriend for his demise at Arsenal, it has been claimed. The Spaniard was in charge of the Gunners for 18 months but was dismissed last November and replaced by Mikel Arteta. And his former lover Sacha Wright, 13 years Emery’s junior at 35, has opened up on their relationship. Ms. Wright…
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Emery reacts to Arteta’s appointment at Arsenal
Unai Emery says Arsenal are making “a good decision” by appointing Mikel Arteta to replace him as manager. Emery, 48, was sacked last month after an 18-month spell in charge ended with a seven-game winless run. Manchester City assistant boss Arteta was announced as the new Gunners boss on Friday. “He really is prepared to…
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Sacked Arsenal manager set for another EPL job
Everton have approached former Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, about replacing Marco Silva, according to Sky Sports. An informal meeting was held in London and it is thought that Emery wants more time to think about his next move, following his sack at the Emirates. The Spaniard wants to continue improving his English as he sees…
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Emery a great leader, Ljungberg hails fallen Arsenal boss
Freddie Ljungberg refused to criticise his inheritance from Unai Emery at Arsenal – hailing the departed head coach as a “great leader”. Ljungberg took charge of his first game as interim Gunners boss at the weekend, where they twice came from behind in an eventful 2-2 draw at Norwich City. It meant Arsenal remained without…
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EPL: Arsenal believe in Ljungberg following Emery’s sack
Joe Willock says Arsenal’s players “believe in” interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg after he drew his first game in charge at Norwich on Sunday. Ljungberg has taken the reins on a temporary basis following the sacking of Unai Emery as Arsenal continue to search for a new permanent manager. Max Allegri and Brendan Rodgers are…
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EPL: Xhaka needs to apologize – Unai Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says Granit Xhaka should apologise after he was involved in an angry confrontation with home fans during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. The Gunners captain was booed while he walked off the pitch at Emirates Stadium, prompting him to cup his ear. Emery said: “Yes [he should apologise]. We make…
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Crystal Palace fight back to draw at Emirates
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka was involved in an angry confrontation with his own supporters as Crystal Palace came from two goals down to earn a point in an ill-tempered atmosphere at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were two up inside nine minutes as Sokratis Papastathopoulos and David Luiz took advantage of poor defending at corners –…
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Emery reveals why Xhaka was named Arsenal captain
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has revealed the reasons behind his decision to name Granit Xhaka as the club’s new permanent captain. The Swiss international had worn the armband during the opening weeks of the new season and has now been appointed captain on a permanent basis, replacing Laurent Koscielny who left the club to join…