SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) – Arsenal FC has penciled down Unai Emery, 46, as its new manager, replacing Arsene Wenger, 68, who retired from the club at the end of the season after 22 years.
The BBC reports that Emery was unanimously chosen ahead of former Manchester City assistant manager and former Gunners captain, Mikel Arteta, who was a strong favourite to succeed Wenger.
The Spaniard won one Ligue 1 title and four domestic championships for Paris St-Germain in two seasons in charge. Previously he guided Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League triumphs between 2014 and 2016.
THEWILL can report that Wenger won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups, including two doubles during his 22-year run. He is the only manager in modern European soccer that went unbeaten all season – 26 wins and 12 draws (2003-2004 season).
