DBasia.news – Without a win in seven consecutive matches in all competitions ended Unai Emery’s career as Arsenal manager.
“The most sincere thanks to Unai Emery and his colleagues who did not stop in an effort to make Arsenal return to compete at the top level. That is what we all expect and ask for. We wish Unai Emery success in the future,” explained Arsenal’s owner, Josh Kroenke, on the team’s official website.
Unai Emery began coaching Arsenal at the start of last season. The former Paris Saint-Germain tactician played 78 matches with an average of 1.87 points per game.
“The decision has been taken because the results and performance are not at the required level,” continued the official Arsenal statement.
At present, the Arsenal manager’s seat is occupied by Freddie Ljungberg. However, the position of the legend is just an interim manager. Arsenal will still look for a permanent manager.
“We have asked Freddie Ljungberg to take responsibility as a temporary head coach. We have full faith in Ljungberg to carry forward,” explained Arsenal.
“The search for new coaches is ongoing. We will make further announcements when the process is complete,” the Gunners explained.
Now, the big question is who is the manager who will replace Unai Emery. News from the UK has mentioned several managers such as Mauricio Pochettino, Massimiliano Allegri, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Mikel Arteta.
Later, the new Arsenal manager will carry out a task that is not easy. He needs to solve several problems and achieve predetermined targets. So, what are the tough tasks to replace Unai Emery? Here are five of them.
Bringing Arsenal to Achieve the Title
Arsenal last won the Premier League title in the 2003-2004 season. Meanwhile, in the last 10 seasons, the title won by the Red London troops was labeled the second caste such as the FA Cup and the English League Super Cup.
The new manager has a tough task to end the drought of the prestigious title. He doesn’t have much time because Arsenal hasn’t won the top-level championship for too long.
The problem is, the Arsenal squad is currently unable to compete with top clubs in Europe and England. As a result, if you want to win the trophy quickly, the new manager must have the right tactics to utilize the available players.
End the 2019-2020 Season in the Top Four
Arsenal is eight points behind Chelsea who are ranked fourth or the end of the Champions League zone. The distance may still be cut, but it is difficult to catch up because there are still several teams such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur who are ready to compete.
Realistically, Arsenal’s possible target this season in the Premier League is to break into the top four. Meanwhile, for the title, the difference in points with Liverpool has gone too far.
Arsenal needs to consistently win and not waste points when meeting opponents easily. Meanwhile, when facing a strong team, the Gunners need to play brilliantly so that at least they don’t go home empty-handed.
Improving Relationships with Players and Internal Chaos
Newer trainers also need to have good managerial skills. It not only reaps achievements in the field but also solves several problems in the team.
The new manager needs to improve relations with Mesut Ozil and David Luiz. Because the two players were rumored to have a bad impression with Unai Emery.
In addition, the new manager also needs to solve the Granit Xhaka problem. The 27-year-old player is currently in a state of distress after getting criticism from Arsenal supporters. Moreover, the position of captain has also been revoked from his hand.
Do not stop there, Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira reportedly disappointed with Emery’s decision to ask for more petrified attacks. The interpreter of new tactics must pay attention to this so that the performance of Torreira returns to the maximum.
Continuing the tradition of orbiting young players
One of the dynasties built by Arsene Wenger was to orbit young players into the first team. Later, the new manager also could not just eliminate the tradition.
The problem is, not all coaches have the ability to shape young players to shine. Moreover, the opportunity to play will also be an obstacle because the team is working hard to improve its position in the standings. Usually, at that time, coaches tend to lose experienced players.
Moves in the Transfer Market without Large Funds
It’s hard to deny, Arsenal doesn’t have better finances than some of the big English clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United. For this reason, new managers must have a way to deal with the situation.
With limited funds, newer managers may not make unnecessary purchases on the transfer market. Every player who comes must be right and make an impact on the team.