Thierry Henry insists Unai Emery would have been a success if he was given more time at Arsenal as he hails Aston Villa boss as 'a tactical genius'

Thierry Henry has claimed that Unai Emery would person been a occurrence astatine Arsenal if he was fixed much clip astatine nan club.

Emery had 78 games successful complaint of Arsenal earlier being sacked successful November 2019 and is now successful complaint of Aston Villa.

Arsenal person enjoyed an upward trajectory nether Mikel Arteta, but Gunners fable Henry believes that Emery could besides person made a awesome impact.

Emery's Villa hit Bayern Munich 1-0 astatine home successful nan Champions League connected Wednesday night, pinch Jhon Duran scoring successful nan 79th minute. 

Speaking connected CBS Sports, Henry said of Emery: 'He's a tactical genius. He ever goes retired location and makes judge that his squad has an advantage tactically because that's really he operates. 

'We each cognize what he did successful Spain [winning nan Europa League 4 times pinch Sevilla and Villarreal]. It's nary disrespect to what Mikel Arteta is doing and he's doing highly good for Arsenal, but I conscionable thought that if we kept him a spot longer he would person been a occurrence astatine Arsenal.

'He did show it consecutive aft erstwhile he near nan club. I person monolithic respect for him.'

Emery didn't triumph a trophy astatine Arsenal, pinch his broadside being beaten by Chelsea successful nan 2019 Europa League final.

Although location were immoderate affirmative moments, Arsenal ended up finishing successful 5th spot successful nan Premier League successful Emery's only afloat play astatine nan club. 

After leaving Arsenal, Emery won nan Europa League pinch Villarreal successful nan 2020-21 campaign, having antecedently won nan title 3 times pinch Sevilla.

Emery's Villa broadside are presently successful 5th spot successful nan Premier League, 1 constituent down Arsenal.

Arsenal, meanwhile, person vanished 2nd successful 2 consecutive seasons nether Arteta and are hoping that this tin beryllium nan play successful which