A few Arsenal players took to Twitter to express their thoughts about Unai Emery’s sacking but it was also telling that quite a few did not, including the club captain.
Hector Bellerin, of course, was the classiest of all in his response. Just another reason why he should be club captain, really…
Whatever has happened in these last few weeks, I’m very sad to see @unaiemery_ and his staff go. Thank you so much for your trust and lessons in this time. You’ve helped me grow as a man through a tough period with my injury. Wish you all the best pic.twitter.com/YNoT0lEeVI
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) November 29, 2019
Mesut Ozil seemed slightly pleased and didn’t mention Emery at all, instead posing with Freddie on the training ground…
https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1200486527073226753
Alexandre Lacazette tried to make it a personal message…
https://twitter.com/LacazetteAlex/status/1200471409274867712
But Calum Chambers’ tweet was the equivalent of ‘best wishes’ on a work colleague you hardly know’s communal birthday card…
Thank you and good luck for the future! pic.twitter.com/k7TDz1voq5
— Calum Chambers (@CalumChambers95) November 29, 2019
Emiliano Martinez was the first to tweet and, after Hector, the most sincere…
Thank you @UnaiEmery_ and Javi I’m sorry we let you down , it’s our fault for not performing the right way , I’m sure we will meet again❤️
Gracias @UnaiEmery_ y Javi perdón por haberles fallado es nuestra culpa por no estar a la altura , nos volveremos a ver ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0mTrrjgUMv— Emiliano Martínez (@emimartinezz1) November 29, 2019
Sead Kolasinac also tweeted, but said nothing about Emery…
https://twitter.com/seadk6/status/1200428331998547968
Of course, not every Arsenal player is on Twitter or uses it that often, but of those who do, these tweeted nothing:
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, club captain
- Lucas Torreira
- Bernd Leno
- Sokratis
Make of that what you will…