Arsenal hero Alan Smith has expressed his delight in watching is Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang play together on the pitch. Before now, manager Unai Emery restricted Lacazette to starting from the bench, leaving only Aubameyang as the lone striker at the kick-off of the games until against Cardiff City where both players were meant to begin the game. The outcome became a subject of discussions in the media as both players got their first goals of the season in the game. The Spaniard is therefore urged to have a repeat of the Cardiff attack line-up so as to sharpen the Arsenal attack to score more goals. Smith, who claimed to have enjoyed watching both players on the pitch, said Arsenal will cause a lot of problems to their opponents by … [Read more...]
Mkhitaryan makes surprise claim about Wenger and Emery
One would expect Arsenal midfielder, Henrikh Mkhitaryan to have his preference when asked to pick who is best between former Manager, Arsene Wenger and current boss, Unai Emery but it has not gone the way we expected. The American says he does not have any preference between both coaches, noting that he will not mind any of them as his manager. Mkhitaryan who was signed to the Emirates by the Frenchman in January made 17 appearances under Wenger and has continued to get the nod under Emery, starting in three out of four Premier League games this season. However, the former Manchester United man says he is a happy man under the Spanish manager still. The 29-year-old is happy to be part of the history of the club as big and popular as Arsenal, stressing … [Read more...]
Arsenal legend names bad egg in Unai Emery’s path to success
Arsenal legend, Alan Smith has named playmaker, Mesut Ozil as the would-be obstacle in the way of Unai Emery to have his playing style established. It is not enough that the German earns £350,000-a-week but the fact that he has failed to prove his worth in the Spaniard’s team. No wonder he was dropped for the win against West Ham United. Emery has also insisted on a playing style that requires more hard work from his players to press although 90 minutes but it is still unclear if Ozil will be able to meet up with such a demand. Smith who argued that the player will not be able to meet up lamented that he has become a liability to the club as he cannot be sold with his huge financial demands upon him. The Arsenal legend admits that the German is a … [Read more...]
Xhaka is mistaken by Arsenal fans, Skysports
Sky Sports pundit, Alex Scott has stated that star midfielder Granit Xhaka is a different person from what fans know him to be. The former Arsenal and England right-back said the Switzerland star looked like a “world beater” in his country’s game against England and not the names he is being called at Arsenal. This season has been awful for Xhaka who is yet to win the hearts of the fans and is often criticized for poor performance. Although, he has started all of the games for Arsenal under manager Unai Emery, but he has always been the sacrificial lamb each time substitutions come calling. However, Scott claims England gave the 25-year-old far too much time on the ball in the first half, at the King Power, making him dominate. It, however, didn’t fall … [Read more...]
Ozil’s Arsenal end nears
The end of Arsenal Midfielder, Mesut Ozil is reported to be getting nearer than ever with reports claiming that Gunners coach Unai Emery will not hesitate to accept any perfect offer for the German tactician. Ozil’s performances at the Emirates this season under the boss is questionable. The known fact that things have changed in the club with a pressing style of play being introduced might contribute to why the German might be seeing his end owing to his personality. Emery is reported to have told the player that he needs to meet up in the area of more energetic, consistent and committed performances to earn a place in the team. Being the player that he is, suitors are already knocking with Daily Mail reporting that Turkish giants Fenerbahce wants the … [Read more...]
103-cap Arsenal star – Why my age is just a number
Arsenal right back, Stephan Lichtsteiner has claimed that his age is just a number that does not reflect his physicality on the field of play. According to him, he looks and has the feeling that he is six years younger than his age. At 34, the new Arsenal recruit has played nearly 600 games at club level as well as winning 103 caps for the Swiss national side; yet, he still looks ready to go. Lichtsteiner became Unai Emery’s first signing of the season and fans thought it could not be the addition they needed but the manager said the Swiss beings experience to help the youthful Arsenal presence on the pitch. While admitting that he could say goodbye to national team football, Lichtsteiner said he is not close to hanging his boot the performance data still … [Read more...]
How Emery ended Wenger’s 22-years ‘nice’ football
It is now becoming obvious that the 22-year-reign of Arsene Wenger is over with some decisions of the new manager, Unai Emery. Wenger is known as a 'Mr Nice Guy' whose sense of fair play is second to none, making his idea of what a competition means, less than how his rivals have perceived it. Although his 22-year reign, Wenger always instructed that the pitch be watered either before the game or during the halftime break. This is to ensure that both his side and his visitors enjoy the game. Although, it has worked against him on some occasions. With a new era under Emery, things have obviously changed as the only target is to win, even if its to win ugly. Emery has never taken on a challenge quite like Arsenal and he would have hoped for an easier … [Read more...]
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