Mikel Arteta cannot catch a break at the moment. With his Arsenal side struggling to keep pace in the top four race after suffering injuries to three crucial members of his first-team squad, his predecessor has reached the Champions League semi-final.
Former Arsenal head coach Unai Emery guided Villarreal to a 2-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday night to put himself just three games away from the ultimate club football prize. He beat Arteta and Arsenal at the same stage of the Europa League in 2021 before beating Manchester United in the final to qualify for this year’s competition. The man has pedigree without a doubt.
The result sparked a reaction from plenty on social media, especially the Arsenal fanbase whose divided supporter group had plenty to say about the result. However, Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague sparked debate of his own after his take on the achievement.
