Dion Fanning: Revisionism shouldn’t alter reality of Unai Emery’s time at Arsenal
The road travelled for Arsenal after Arsene Wenger confronts them at Villa Park on Saturday evening, emboldened by a thrilling run of form at Aston Villa
THRIVING: Unai Emery, head coach of Aston Villa talks to the media during a press conference. Pic: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images
The season before Unai Emery became manager, Arsenal conceded 73 goals in all competitions.
It was the first season in 20 years that Arsenal failed to compete in the Champions League. Like a country that has grown restless under a long-serving government, Arsenal were a club crying out for change.
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