Parlour calls for patience over Emery’s start to life at Arsenal
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has insisted that new Gunners boss Unai Emery must be given time to implement his tactical strategies at the club, the Mirror reports.
Emery has endured a difficult start to life in the Premier League. His Arsenal side are currently languishing towards the bottom of the table after two defeats from two, coming against Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.
Parlour alluded to the challenging baptism of fire that Emery has overseen since his arrival at the Emirates.
The start was always going to be difficult. Supporters will let you off because of how good Man City are. Chelsea is always difficult.
However, the former Arsenal star was quick to stress the importance of the team’s upcoming Premier League fixture against West Ham this weekend.
But West Ham has got everybody expecting you to win, the pressure kicks in a little bit but I think they’ve got enough to win the game.
It will always come down to results but the bigger picture for the club is really positive. At the moment, I feel he’s the right man, the only man to come in and he’s managed big clubs, you can see he’s intense on the sidelines.
The Hammers have also suffered a terrible start to the season. Manuel Pellegrini’s side were defeated 4-0 by Liverpool in their opening fixture before being consigned to a 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth.
It’s sure to be a key game for both sides when they lock horns at the Emirates Stadium, but Emery will know just how crucial it will be for Arsenal to get their first win on the board.
You can see him in training, the way he demands quality in every game, they look a bit fitter, sharper and we can’t get too carried away but if they can beat West Ham and Cardiff then things will look a lot brighter.