Arsenal: Emery has ‘taken the team as far as he can’ says pundit
Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Frankfurt in the Europa League last night has intensified the pressure on manager Unai Emery. Club legend Ray Parlour has called on the Gunners hierarchy to sack the boss today and replace him with former skipper Patrick Vieira.
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“Of course it is a gamble, it is a massive gamble but every manager is a gamble.
“Look, Pep Guardiola started his career, how did Jurgen Klopp get his break?
“These sort of lucky breaks sometimes - I know for a fact he would be like Frank Lampard [at Chelsea] and the fans would give him a chance.”
Vieira is currently in charge on Ligue 1 outfit Nice and has been heavily linked with taking over at David Beckham’s newly-formed MLS side Inter Miami.
Ray Parlour wants Patrick Vieira in charge of the Gunners (Image: GETTY)
Therefore it is more likely Arsenal’s assistant manager Freddie Ljungberg will take the reigns temporarily.
“Freddie Ljungberg I would have to go with at the moment,” Parlour said.
“I am sure behind the scenes they will be really sounding a few people out.
“I know the Wolves manager has been mentioned, [Mauricio] Pochettino with his payout, I’m not sure how that will work.
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“I am not too sure about Eddie [Howe] at the moment but he has done a wonderful job at Bournemouth. He might not want to go. He might be happy to stay at Bournemouth.”
Emery was asked last night about the pressure he faces but he refused to discuss his future.
“I’ll analyse the match, and I’m thinking about the next match,” he said.