Unai Emery has come out and issued a scathing criticism of the Arsenal board. The former Gunners manager, sacked last November, has claimed he was overruled in his bid to sign Wilfried Zaha instead of club-record addition Nicolas Pepe. And his alarming comments highlight cause for concern for successor Mikel Arteta whilst indicating the challenges he is set to face this summer and beyond. “We signed Pepe. He’s a good player but we didn’t know his character and he needs time, patience,” Emery told The Guardian. “I favoured someone who knew the league and wouldn’t need to adapt. Zaha won games on his own: Tottenham, Manchester City, us. Incredible performances. Former Arsenal...
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