Unai Emery’s drive and energy at centre stage on day one at Arsenal | Amy Lawrence

23 May 2018 21:37
Arsenal’s new head coach stressed the importance of intensity, pressing and ‘connecting with people’ on a whirlwind first day at the EmiratesFittingly Unai Emery’s overture as Arsenal’s head coach was high tempo and demanding. A whirlwind first day began on a transatlantic flight and flipped straight from the red eye into a burst of meeting, greeting and looking the part in the newly fitted club suit. For the Spaniard first impressions played a big part in his successful audition for the job and he set about making new ones as he introduced himself. The energy he likes to transmit was on show.Upstairs in the directors’ box lounge at the Emirates Stadium he tried to expand on what makes him tick. It was evident that the way he will communicate with his players is full on. From the way he spoke – making a determined effort to explain himself in English in his clear, booming voice – to the way he amplified his points with expressive gestures, his eyes darting briskly around the room to try not to miss anything, Emery will be an altogether different kind of presence around the squad. Arsène Wenger tended to be more cerebral, more observant, more about guiding someone than pushing him.Emery’s brand of charisma comes across as animated, spirited and direct. Related: Unai Emery says he wants to make Arsenal ‘the best team in the world’ Related: Unai Emery’s in-tray: what is waiting for Arsenal’s new manager? | Amy Lawrence Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian