Former Paris St. Germain coach Unai Emery is set to become the new Arsenal manager.
Emery, who is now 46, was responsible for leading Sevilla to three back-to-back UEFA Europa league titles before taking charge of the French giants in 2016.
Upon this news football fans worldwide concerned with Arsenal’s manager-search took to social media to react to the news, most pleased with the fact that Emery was still a young manager. Others just made jokes.
Here is a sample of the reactions:
Unai Emery as manager and Petr Cech given the number one shirt is probably the worst 30 minutes to happen to this club since Samuel Eto’o and Juliano Belletti. #afc— John Smith. (@ByJohnSmith) May 21, 2018
Unai Emery couldn’t get Neymar to play on his sisters birthday, what makes you think he’ll get Özil out of his warm cozy bed on a rainy Sunday?— FergieTime™? (@SSIIIIUUUU) May 21, 2018
“Unai Emery is demanding, studious and brave, the new Arsenal boss has a close friendship with Pep Guardiola but no time for Jose Mourinho”…….. I love him already— MR DT © (@MrDtAFC) May 21, 2018
Unai Emery’s CV:
Took Almería into La Liga for the first time, finishing 8th the following season.
Took Valencia to three consecutive 3rd place finishes in La Liga.
Won three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla.
PSG won the domestic treble under him this season.— Arsenal News HQ™? (@ArsenalNews_HQ) May 21, 2018
“Siri, what’s Spanish for David Moyes?”
“Unai Emery”— You Are My Arsenal (@YouAreMyArsenal) May 21, 2018
Unai Emery who bottled a 4-0 lead against Barcelona in the Champions League. Will fit right in with Arsenal.— – ???????? (@AnfieldRd96) May 21, 2018
Unai Emery to Arsenal is a shocking appointment. Terrible during his PSG tenure and just not good enough for the massive task ahead of him at Arsenal. Arteta, Enrique, Jardim & many others would have been far better choices. Would not be surprised if he is gone after one season.— EiF (@EiFSoccer) May 21, 2018
It’s not that Unai Emery is bad, it’s just that he strikes you as the 6th best manager among the managers at the top six— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) May 21, 2018
Arsenal to appoint Unai Emery:
The same manager who didn’t win a single away game with Sevilla during his last season at the club.
Good to see the club is following on the trend.
????????????#FOYG pic.twitter.com/gEzMTcLCtH— Last Word On Spurs???? (@LastWordOnSpurs) May 21, 2018