Spanish professional football coach Unai Emery was sacked at a quick morning meeting at Arsenal's training ground. Daily Mail reports that club bosses grew sick of the club's terrible performances and results under Emery's leadership. Moreover, players were reportedly glad to see the head coach go after becoming tired of his tactical calls.
After turning up to training this morning, Unai Emery was promptly dismissed before heading out to the pitch. The Spanish coach assumed his post at Arsenal for 18 months and filled the seat left by Arsene Wenger. Freddie Ljungberg was placed as an interim coach while the Gunners search for a replacement.
On Friday morning, top Arsenal executives held a meeting to talk about the future of the club after the loss and made a decision to sack Unai Emery. Prior to the Frankfurt match, the Spanish coach was expected to get the opportunity to lead the Gunners into a match scheduled against Norwich and turn their condition around. However, the defeat in the Europa League speed up the process
The sad news was dropped by Arsenal Head of Football Raul Sanllehi, Technical Director Edu, and Managing Director Vinai Venkatesham. Unai Emery bade goodbye to the players and left the Arsenal training ground. Key members of the playing squad were reportedly happy upon learning of Emery’s exile, according to Sportsmail.
These players have reportedly grown sick of the Spanish coach’s odd player selections and stale tactics. At the moment, Arsenal appointed Freddie Ljungberg as the interim charge of the club. He has already met with the rest of the team and talked about the next steps moving forward. The former Arsenal player trained on Friday morning before the club’s trip to Norwich.
This same day last year you gave me my debut for @arsenal and since then you have given me plenty more opportunities and shown a lot of faith in me. For this I will always be grateful. Thank you and good luck for your future @UnaiEmery_ pic.twitter.com/oCrvTHjyvs — Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) November 29, 2019
Sad day for everybody , especially because we let u down Boss,sorry !! Thank you and the amazing staff for everything !! You are a hard worker , passionate for football and a big example always , doesn’t matter the results ! Good luck for the future ! @UnaiEmery_ — David Luiz (@DavidLuiz_4) November 29, 2019
Son of the club, majority owner Josh Kroenke in a stamen, said his gratitude and appreciation to Unai Emery and his colleagues for their unrelenting efforts to get the club back at the level expected by everybody. While wishing for the Spanish coach’s future success, the statement also claimed that the decision was made because of the result and performances below the required level. Mikel Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino, and Nuno Espirito Santo are among the top names being considered as Unai Emery’s replacement.
José Mourinho on Unai Emery's sacking: 'Little bit of a rest, another big club will come for him and his career will be back on track. So no dramas, mi amigo. Keep going and you will get another club' pic.twitter.com/mzCTlmKIpb — Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) November 29, 2019
Pep Guardiola reacts to Unai Emery's sacking "I'm so sorry for him, He won 3 Europa's in a row that's an incredible achievement" pic.twitter.com/e6fKWD5RgV — Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 29, 2019