Unai Emery says that Jack Wilshere’s departure this summer came about because he could not guarantee him a place in the side.
The England international ended a 17-year association with us and is now a West Ham United player. For Emery and Wilshere, it was a difficult decision.
“The conversation with Wilshere was a very good conversation, very directly, together,” said Emery.
“I explained to him my opinion and how I wanted to create the team, and I wasn’t sure he was going to play in the 11 players.
“Also he explained to me that the decision is not easy for him, but he wanted to chose the best option for him, and every time it is with respect.
“I know this player is important here for the supporters and he grew up here in Arsenal, but I can’t guarantee him a place in the starting 11. It was a tactical, technical decision.
”It is for that reason that he chose to leave here, and I respect this."
It’s a bit like the hysterical reaction from the left about Trump. He’s turned conventional wisdom and protocol on its head, in order to achieve his goals.
In short, Arsene was our cuddly Obama, universally admired but essentially useless. Unai is our Donald
Last edited by 7sisters; 07-13-2018 at 10:50 AM.
At least we ain't Chelsea.
This touch of class for their former manager...
Chelsea Football Club and Antonio Conte have parted company.
During Antonio’s time at the club, we won our sixth league title and eighth FA Cup. In the title winning season, the club set a then-record 30 wins in a 38-game Premier League season, as well as a club-record 13 consecutive league victories.
We wish Antonio every success in his future career.
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/20...-antonio-conte
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."