Unai Emery returns to familiar surroundings for a decisive semi-final on Thursday night.  Our head coach spent four years in charge of Valencia between 2008 and 2012, leading them to one sixth and three third-placed finishes in La Liga, and appearing in the Europa League semi-final in his final season.  Emery admitted it will be special to return to the imposing, 50-000 capacity Mestalla. “Yes, it’s very special, to come back here after training here for four years,” he said. “Each match is special because I have a lot of friends here but I am professional and tomorrow I am defending the Arsenal team. “We are the opposition tomorrow and I am going to give my all for my team,...
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