Henry regrets Arsenal letting Emery go

In 2018, Unai Emery succeeded Arsène Wenger as Arsenal’s manager, but he couldn't replicate the success of the legendary Frenchman. Emery has since thrived at Aston Villa, prompting experts to reconsider Arsenal’s decision to part ways with him.

Details: Arsenal legend Thierry Henry expressed his belief that Emery should have been given more time at the club, noting that the coach’s subsequent achievements prove his ability to succeed.

Quote: “He’s a tactical genius. He always sets his team up to have a tactical advantage, that’s how he operates. We all know what he did in Spain [winning the Europa League four times with Sevilla and Villarreal].

This is by no means a slight on what Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal—he’s doing an excellent job—but I just thought that if we had kept Emery a little longer, he would have been successful at Arsenal. He showed it right after he left the club. I have a lot of respect for him,” Henry said, as quoted by The Mirror.