Paul Merson Claims Unai Emery Won’t Be Sacked Even After Poor Results

Paul Merson insists Arsenal have lost the plot both in attack and in defence.

The former Gunners player elaborated on how much Arsenal have deteriorated under Unai Emery. He also explained how the Spaniard will not be sacked anytime soon.

“I don’t see any change at Arsenal,” Merson told Sky Sports. “They don’t keep clean sheets, they let in goals for fun and do you know the worst thing about it now? ‘

“They don’t even really look like scoring goals, which is the thing with me, with Arsenal, they always looked like they were going to score goals, even though they would be ropy at the back. But I don’t see that happening now.”

Arsenal are due to face Southampton (h), Norwich (a), Brighton (h), West Ham (a) in the Premier League next before hosting Manchester City.

Merson continued, “Looking at what’s to come with Arsenal, the fixtures, I think he’s there for the long run. I think this was a prime [time] to say ‘right, let’s get someone in, this hasn’t worked, bring a manager in, got five or six unbelievable football games to come up, get off to a great start, and then we go from there. I think he’s very fortunate.”