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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal and Unai Emery benefit from Stan Kroenke decision as they seek Champions League glory

The first semi-final of this season's Champions League produced a classic between Manchester City and Real Madrid but the second may leave some Arsenal fans looking on with envy.

Tonight (Wednesday) sees quadruple chasing Liverpool welcome the competition's surprise package Villarreal to Anfield, as Jurgen Klopp hopes to succeed where Juventus boss Max Allegri and Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann failed in the round of 16 stage and quarter-finals, respectively, by overcoming Unai Emery.

The Spaniard has impressively rebuilt his reputation since Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke made the decision to sack him in November 2019 after 18 months in charge as he has now won the Europa League with Villarreal and is potentially two games away from reaching a Champions League final.

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