Arsenal: Max Allegri should replace Unai Emery says Nicol
Arsenal are said to have mocked manager Unai Emery in the lead-up to his sacking. The Spaniard was dismissed this morning after a run of seven games without a win.
Emery was appointed as Arsene Wenger’s successor 18 months ago but he struggled to settle in north London.
Although he attempted to learn English, the 48-year-old never got a full grasp of the language and it was said to have been a big barrier in getting his message across to his players.
Emery coined the term “good ebening” which became a running joke off the pitch.
But the Evening Standard claim even some of the players began to mock their boss - and they did not even do it in private.
Following the 1-1 draw against Portuguese side Vitoria Guimareas in the Europa League, some senior stars apparently mimicked their manager’s accent.
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“We announce today that the decision has been taken to part company with our head coach Unai Emery and his coaching team,” the statement read.
“Speaking on behalf of the Arsenal board and our owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Josh Kroenke said: ‘Our most sincere thanks go to Unai and his colleagues who were unrelenting in their efforts to get the club back to competing at the level we all expect and demand. We wish Unai and his team nothing but future success.’
“The decision has been taken due to results and performances not being at the level required.
“We have asked Freddie Ljungberg to take responsibility for the first team as interim head coach. We have full confidence in Freddie to take us forward.
Unai Emery spent 18 months in charge of Arsenal (Image: GETTY)