In September, shortly after Unai Emery’s reign at Arsenal began, I asked six questions that I then totally forgot about.

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Unai and Ivan sitting in a tree…

Coming across the article again, I thought it time we have a look to see if he has answered any of those questions satisfactorily in his first season.

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Who should play in goal?

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on April 28, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on April 28, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Petr Cech started the season as first choice to the surprise of almost everybody.

Cech struggled with passing out from the back as dictated by Emery’s style and there were constant calls for Bernd Leno to be made number one.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates at full-time of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal and Stade Rennais at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates at full-time of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal and Stade Rennais at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

That eventually happened – the German has played 34 games for Arsenal this season to Cech’s 20 and is one of only six players to play 30 or more Premier League games this season under the Spaniard.

There is no argument that from the keepers at the club, Leno is the one who should play in goal.

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