How Mikel Arteta failed to succeed as Unai Emery shows why he was sacked

By
Lee Hurley
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Focusing on Mikel Arteta’s decision to pick no striker in his starting XI, and how it failed to succeed, Stephen Bradley reviews what went wrong for Arsenal vs Villarreal.

Villarreal CF v Arsenal UEFA Europa League Gerard Moreno shot at goal for Villarreal CF is saved by Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League match at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal Copyright: Focus Images
Villarreal CF v Arsenal UEFA Europa League Gerard Moreno shot at goal for Villarreal CF is saved by Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League match at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal Copyright: Focus Images

It was a disappointing night for Arsenal Football Club, as they fell to a 2-1 first leg defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League Semi-Final.

Stephen Bradley reviews what went wrong for The Gunners, focusing on Mikel Arteta’s decision to pick no striker in his starting XI, and how it failed to succeed.

Stephen also demonstrates how Arsenal’s former manager, Unai Emery, showed in this game why he is Arsenal’s ‘former’ manager.