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Tuchel explains half-time clash with Emery after Chelsea win over Villarreal

Tuchel explains half-time clash with Emery after Chelsea win over Villarreal

Premier League
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he had ‘no problem’ with Unai Emery after his team's Uefa Super Cup win but slammed a member of Villarreal’s coaching staff for his reaction to Antonio Rudiger’s first-half challenge. TV cameras caught the two coaches exchanging words in a heated argument as they headed down the tunnel at the break in Belfast, while the Blues held a one-goal advantage through Hakim Ziyech’s opener. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rudiger was shown a yellow card for his challenge on Villarreal’s Yeremi Pino and Tuchel soon joined his fellow countryman in the book after remonstrating with the referee for what he saw as a harsh decision. Tuchel reveals why he replaced Mendy with Kepa for Chelsea’s Super Cup shootout vs Villareal Tuchel gi...
Emery responds to Arteta criticism after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Villarreal

Emery responds to Arteta criticism after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Villarreal

La Liga, Premier League
Unai Emery has defended Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal boss was criticised for his team selection following their 2-1 defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League. The London side slipped to a 2-1 defeat in Spain in the first leg of their semi-final tie against the La Liga team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manu Trigueros and Raul Albiol gave Villarreal a 2-0 lead in the opening 30 minutes but the gunners grabbed a lifeline in the second half through Nicolas Pepe’s well taken penalty. Arteta, meanwhile, raised eyebrows with his team selection as he started the match without any recognised striker. But when asked what he thinks about Arteta’s team selection after the match Emery said: ‘I’m nobody to question Mikel Arteta’s decision, we had the idea that...
Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal players over reunion with Unai Emery

Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal players over reunion with Unai Emery

Premier League, UEFA
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned his players that their reunion with the club's former boss Unai Emery will be tough. The gunners defeated Slavia Prague 5-1 on aggregate to book their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League competition where they will now play Villarreal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nicolas Pepe fired the club ahead before Alexandre Lacazette doubled the lead through a penalty. Bukayo Saka scored a third inside 25 minutes and Lacazette then added his second goal on 77 minutes. Arsenal will now face Unai Emery in a two-legged semi-final and Arteta has warned that his compatriot knows how to win the European competition. The current Villarreal manager won the UEFA Europa League three times with Seville. “It will be re...
Emery endorses Arsenal move to sign Villarreal star Pau Torres

Emery endorses Arsenal move to sign Villarreal star Pau Torres

Premier League
Villarreal manager Unai Emery claims Arsenal transfer target Pau Torres is destined to play for one of the biggest sides in Europe. The London club were linked with a move for the Villarreal central defender a year ago but they have since signed Pablo Mari and Gabriel Magalhaes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed that Mikel Arteta remains Interested in signing a defensive partner for Gabriel and Torres remains on the gunners' shortlist. But, Arsenal face a lot of competition as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man United and Manchester City have all been linked with a transfer move for the centre-back. And Emery, who currently manages Torres at Villarreal, claims the player possesses unique qualities which he has not seen in any other defender at th...
Mikel Arteta takes swipe at Emery as he reveals biggest problem he’s had to solve

Mikel Arteta takes swipe at Emery as he reveals biggest problem he’s had to solve

Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta concedes he’s still working to heal the wounds exposed at the club during Unai Emery’s era. The Spanish coach replaced Emery as Arsenal boss ten months ago after the former Sevilla manager was sacked after a disappointing start to the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has made a good start at the Emirates, winning the FA Cup at the end of his first campaign. However, perhaps his most vital work has been in restoring faith among fans, who turned against Emery. Arteta inherited a toxic atmosphere at Arsenal, with players like Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang considering their futures with the gunners. But he has worked tirelessly to mend the team and he’s revealed for the first time that he was ‘shock...
Emery hits out Arsenal, revealing how Aaron Ramsey injury led to his sack

Emery hits out Arsenal, revealing how Aaron Ramsey injury led to his sack

Premier League
Unai Emery says he felt ‘alone’ and exposed by Arsenal before his dismissal and says things could have been different but for the injury to Aaron Ramsey. Emery was sacked after just 18 months in charge at the Emirates, with the gunners closer to the relegation zone than the top four when he was removed as manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard had enjoyed a promising first campaign, reaching the Europa League final and missing out on the league's top four, but things quickly unravelled. Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal exit, agent confirms Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe He feels Ramsey’s injury was crucial to his ultimate sacking and felt the Welshman’s transfer move to Juventus left a massive hole in the team...
Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal exit, agent confirms

Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal exit, agent confirms

Premier League
Lucas Torreira's agent has confirmed the midfielder still longs for a return back to Italy. The 24-year-old midfielder left Sampdoria in the Seria A for Arsenal in the Premier League during the summer of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gunners put a deal in place for the player prior to the World Cup finals in Russia and saw the Uruguayan catch the eye for his country. However, Torreira has found it tough in London at times, leading to him flitting in and out of the club's starting lineup, but he has also shown flashes becoming a Premier League star. Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe Ziyech breaks down in tears as Ajax bid him emotional farewell ahead of Chelsea move A further 33 matches have been taken in all ...
Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe

Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe

Premier League
Former Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has revealed he wanted to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha over Nicolas Pepe. Arsenal smashed their club transfer record in August, when they signed Pepe from Lille in a £72 million deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pepe, though, has endured a mixed debut season with Arsenal, taking time to adjust to the Premier League. The 24-year-old scored six goals in 32 games in all competitions for Arsenal in 2019-20 prior to football's suspension due to the coronavirus crisis. Emery, who was appointed manager in May 2018 after Arsene Wenger left the Emirates, was sacked in November after a campaign and a half in charge, eventually replaced by Mikel Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...
Mikel Arteta takes dig at Unai Emery’s career at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta takes dig at Unai Emery’s career at Arsenal

Premier League
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the ‘energy’ at the club simply ‘wasn’t right’ under Unai Emery. The former Sevilla boss lasted less than 18 months at the club after he replaced Arsene Wenger in 2018. Though Arsenal reached the Europa League final in Emery’s first campaign, his stint collapsed in his second season and he left with the Gunners on a seven-game winless run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta’s appointment has seen an improvement in results at the club but the biggest transformation has been the positivity that the players and fans have rediscovered since his arrival. And, in a dig at the ‘disconnect’ that Emery created at the Emirates, Arteta says his biggest challenge has been repairing the relationship between the players, manageme...
Unai Emery blamed ‘white witch’ ex for Arsenal sack

Unai Emery blamed ‘white witch’ ex for Arsenal sack

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Unai Emery’s former partner Sacha Wright says the ex-Arsenal head coach blamed her for his sacking at Arsenal, with the Spaniard calling her a “white witch”. The 48-year-old lasted less than 18 months at the Emirates before being sacked as manager in November 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early signs of promise after being appointed to take over from Arsene Wenger quickly fizzled out, with Arsenal finding themselves going backwards before a change was made eventually. • Chelsea to make second transfer bid for Dries Mertens • Ivan Rakitic hits out at Barcelona treatment after failed PSG move Emery chose to break up with Wright a couple of months before his exit and, after getting back together in December, sought to pass the buck when it ca...
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