The pressure on the extremely pressured Gunners' boss Unai Emery continues to mount following the 2-2 draw match against Southampton, currently at the second bottom of the Premier League table. Reports claim that Arsenal players have already lost confidence in Emery and no longer place their faith on him as the man who can redeem the club this season. With fans calling on the exile of the Spanish coach, several sites are now reporting that there is now growing dissension at the club's boardroom level over Arsenal's lack of progress with some members now looking at the potential replacement of the beleaguered coach.
Daily Mail is now reporting that the Gunners have begun the process of finding the long term replacement of Unai Emery. The Spanish coach is under growing pressure following another poor club performance, and there is reportedly an increasing feeling among the players that he should be replaced. The report claims that the Gunners are confused by the coach's selections, instructions, and tactics and believes that the club no longer has its own identity under Emery's leadership.
Arsenal players have lost faith in head coach Unai Emery & do not believe he is the man to salvage their season, with a growing feeling among the squad that he should be replaced. [@Matt_Law_DT] #afc pic.twitter.com/uDFwFJlyCv — afcstuff (@afcstuff) November 24, 2019
Chairman Chips Keswick is reportedly considering tendering his resignation after the 2-2- draw with Southampton last Saturday, suggesting his frustrations with the club's performance. While Raul Sanllehi already said that the Arsenal hierarchy is definite on giving Emery a longer time to prove his salt, Spotsmail claims that the process of identifying the Spanish coach's replacement has already started. The report adds that some members within the hierarchy believe Unai Emery should be stripped of his duties and responsibilities and should be relieved from his post.
I have supported The Arsenal since 1970. The worst thing to happen to the club in 50 years is Kroenke & KSE. Our class, identity & ambition have all been lost under his watch. His organisation gives not one sh*t for any of these things. Warm words & broken promises. #WeCareDoYou — True Störey (@TrueStorey_No4) November 24, 2019
Unai Emery says Arsenal must improve in a number of areas, including passing, creating chances, defending, scoring, winning games, not losing, heading, long balls, kicking, running, marking, training, conceding penalties, half-time subs, & singing bits at the end of podcasts. — arseblog (@arseblog) November 24, 2019
There are a lot of names reportedly being considered to replace Unai Emery at the Emirates. Max Allegri reportedly has his own set of admirers within the hierarchy at the Emirates while Mikel Arteta, who was initially the favorite pick to replace then Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is also another possible candidate that the management is considering. The recently exiled Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino is also associated with some key members of the Arsenal board.
If Arsenal sacked Emery, the most likely scenario is thought to be that assistant first-team coach Freddie Ljungberg would be asked to replace him on an interim basis, with Steve Bould potentially helping out. [@Matt_Law_DT] #afc pic.twitter.com/RguY5YNz6I — afcstuff (@afcstuff) November 24, 2019
