Marcelino is Ready to Become an Arsenal Coach

DBasia.news –  Marcelino entered the list of prospective for Arsenal coaches, in addition to Patrick Vieira, Mikel Arteta, Massimiliano Allegri, and Mauricio Pochettino. Reporting from ESPN, Marcelino himself has spoken with Arsenal and has been willing to become the next manager at Arsenal.

The former Valencia and Villarreal coach was already in London this week for face-to-face talks with the club before returning to Spain on Tuesday.

Sources close to the 54-year-old man told ESPN that Marcelino was not optimistic about the position offered to him because he had the same background as Unai Emery as a Spaniard.

Marcelino entered the list of prospective Arsenal coaches, in addition to Patrick Vieira, Mikel Arteta, Massimiliano Allegri, and Mauricio Pochettino.

Emery was sacked by Arsenal on November 29 after a poor seven-game win that never left Arsenal in danger of failing to appear in the Champions League next season.

The Gunners picked their first three points under caretaker coach Freddie Ljungberg last Monday after winning 3-1 against West Ham at the London Stadium.

The hunt for a permanent coach continues but Arsenal also monitors progress under Ljungberg before deciding to recruit a new coach.

Marcelino was sacked by Valencia in September after a dispute with club owner Peter Lim over its long-term strategy, team selection, and club transfer policy.

He led Valencia to finish in the top four and to the Champions League for two seasons with the club. in addition to offering the Copa del Rey title which is the club’s first trophy in the last ten years.

Marcelino is reportedly continuing to observe Arsenal this season by believing the club is strong in attack but unbalanced in teams.

According to ESPN sources, he and his coaching team are ready to take part in the Premier League and will accept any offer there.