October 22nd 2023.
Unai Emery had a difficult time at Arsenal, lasting only 18 months before he was sacked in November 2019. Although his first season at the club had seen some success, including a Europa League final, a run of seven games without a win was the beginning of the end for Emery.
Emery admits he was "really frustrated" when he left the Gunners, and now he looks back on that time with understanding. He knows that in football, you have to win to convince people, and he wasn't given enough time to do that.
However, Emery has praised the changes Mikel Arteta has made since taking over. He claims the alterations Arteta has made at Arsenal were the same changes he had planned before his departure.
"The work Arteta is doing there now is brilliant and he’s doing more or less everything I was thinking needed to be done there," Emery said.
He also adds that it was a difficult job to follow Arsene Wenger but he wishes he had been given more time to prove himself.
For now, Emery looks forward to his new challenge at Aston Villa and is optimistic about their future. He considers it an "amazing club" and is ready to start the process of leading them to success.
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