Arsenal made a pretty decent start to the 2019-20 season under Unai Emery but all that initial pop seems to have fizzled out.
The Gunners have managed to pick up a win in just one out of their last five league matches and if they away form was not bad enough then they have now managed to draw two consecutive games at the Emirates within just one week.
Last weekend Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Palace and this Saturday, Unai Emery was left red-faced once again as Wolves went away with a point.
And according to Daily Mirror’s John Cross, Unai Emery has not been able to live up to the hopes of everyone at Arsenal and might be shown the door by Christmas.
“I think we’ve reached a point where Unai Emery is done,” he said[as reported by Sky Sports].
“I don’t think they’ll sack him until maybe Christmas or top four is out of sight, though.
“I just feel he was the wrong appointment, it’s partly the language barrier but he’s never connected with the fans. When he was unveiled we spoke to him after the press conference and he did the interview in Spanish through a translator; his language was much more expansive, colourful and clear.
“Eighteen months on, he still hasn’t mastered English to any sort of acceptable level. What are his tactics? Is he a pressing manager, is he counter-attack, is he possession? We just don’t know.
“The club backed him in the summer to the hilt, and this squad is easily good enough to get in the top four and it will be a failure in Emery’s part if they don’t. there’s easily enough good players there. You look at other clubs, Arsenal have a better squad than Leicester but Brendan Rodgers is a better manager and getting more out of his players.”
VERDICT:
Just as Arsenal drew vs Wolves, there were reports of Jose Mourinho being eyed the Gunners as the possible replacement to Unai Emery.
While the club have denied any meetings with the former Man United man but it is more or less certain that Mourinho is the first in line to take up the manager’s job at the Emirates in case Emery is sacked.
And honestly, with the way Arsenal have been playing during the past month, Jose Mourinho’s wish to return back to management could be fulfilled pretty soon.
