Worrying Arsenal dressing room claim made about Unai Emery- news today #AFC
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Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith says he has heard some players at the club do not understand Unai Emery’s tactics. Arsenal currently sit fifth in the Premier League, five points behind unbeaten leaders Liverpool. But after major changes to the squad over the summer, the Gunners have lacked cohesion and balance in their opening four games. Accommodating Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe in the attack while finding space for Mesut Ozil has proved difficult so far. Meanwhile, the arrival of David Luiz has failed to add defensive security to the back four, which is still missing Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney through injury. And in a worrying assessment of Arsenal’s season so far, Smith questioned whether Emery knows his best team and revealed he’s been told players are confused by the manager’s demands. He told the Evening Standard: “What, for instance, constitutes Emery’s best midfield combination?“Does he persist with a three or change formation slightly to incorporate a No10 in the shape of Dani Ceballos or Mesut Ozil?“On the evidence so far, something needs to change. Because as well as Arsenal played going forward in the second half against Tot...
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