Even if Unai Emery is an underwhelming choice for Arsenal manager, he may well still be the right one. He will bring with him some qualities which are reminiscent of early-years Wenger – his modern ideas and freshness – and others which were sorely lacking in the final years of the Frenchman’s reign – attention to detail, defensive solidity and meticulous video analysis. There is every reason to think that, on paper, Emery can be a massive success at the Emirates Stadium: on top of all the technical plus-points, the last few years of stagnation and gradual decline towards the end of Wenger’s reign mean that the former Paris Saint-Germain coach will not be trying to...
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