Chief executive Ivan Gazidis says Unai Emery was the stand-out candidate on an eight-man shortlist for the Arsenal job. The 46-year-old Spaniard's appointment was confirmed by the Gunners on Wednesday. Emery has the unenviable task of replacing long-serving Frenchman Arsene Wenger, but Gazidis is confident they have the right man for the job. He told a press conference: "We had some clear criteria we were looking for. We wanted progessive, entertaining football. A personality to fit Arsenal values and a reputation for developing players. And also through cultural demands, demanding more from them. "His teams improve over time. We also felt for some time that he is a superb fit...
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