We’re trying to play out from the back, our goalkeeper nearly scores. That’s not what we want
Ian Wright on Arsenal
However, Cech had a hairy moment when he almost swept the ball into his own goal when looking to find a defender.
And Wright admits Emery is going to need time to get methods fully across.
“It’s going to be very difficult,” Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“It’s going to take him some time.
Arsenal news: Petr Cech had an unconvincing game against Man City (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal news: Ian Wright admits Unai Emery will need time to turn things around (Image: BBC)
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“There’s got to be such a shift in the mentality and the fitness levels and everything, the Arsenal players have got to try and buy into what Unai Emery’s going to try and do.
“What I saw yesterday, I didn’t see anything.
“I saw a goalkeeper that looked absolutely petrified when the ball went to him.
“I actually screamed when he nearly (scored an own goal). Wouldn’t you scream?
Arsenal news: Unai Emery's side travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Saturday (Image: GETTY)
“We’re trying to play out from the back, our goalkeeper nearly scores. That’s not what we want.
“But the fact is, you have to laugh, because you think to yourself it’s got to the point where the Arsenal fans were actually screaming ‘just kick it, just kick it up there’.
“They’ve tried to play out, the time Unai’s had to try and get the guys to play out, to press, to try and break Manchester City’s lines, we just didn’t get it going.”
Emery's task does not get much easier as Chelsea are Arsenal's next opponents this Saturday.