Arsenal Football Club has confiirmed Unai Emery as the new head coach to succeed Arsene Wenger at the Emirate.
The former Sevilla and PSG coach finally joins the big London club after much speculation as to who will take on the mantle at the Emirate amongst the list of the many potential successor line up, after the long reign of Arsene Wenger came to a much expected end especially by most of the fans of the club.
Unai Emery will be at the club till 2021 after he reportedly signed a 3-year and will be prepared to lead Arsenal into a new era following the departure of the French man Arsene Wenger, who ended his reign with three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups – including two Doubles to his name.
“I m thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game. Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run,’ Emery said.
“I’m very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenal’s history. I have met Stan and Josh Kroenke and it’s clear they have great ambitions for the club and are committed to bringing future success.
“I’m excited about what we can do together and I look forward to giving everyone who loves Arsenal some special moments and memories.’
Reacting after Emery’s appointment, Arsenal’s majority share older Stan Kroenke said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Unai to Arsenal. He’s a proven winner. We’re confident that he is the right person for the job and that he will work to deliver the triumphs our fans, staff and everyone who cares about Arsenal want.
“Several things stood out during his interview and the entire process; his football knowledge, energy, determination and love of the game. His familiarity with our club and our players, the Premier League and the game in Europe were all very impressive.
“He shares our vision to move forward, to build on the platform created by Arsène Wenger and help this club enjoy greater success.’
Statement from the club website continues:
“We conducted a confidential, wide-ranging and rigorous search involving extensive background references, data and video analysis, and personal meetings with all the candidates we shortlisted.
“All were interested in the position and we were unanimous in our choice of Unai to drive the next chapter of our history.’
Unia Emery has a two-year spell with the French giants PSG where he won the league title during his second and final year and he also won four domestic cups, having joined from Sevilla in 2016.
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