Arsenal made a mistake by giving Unai Emery the boot after he masterminded Villarreal's 1-0 triumph over Bayern Munich in midweek - and he used Lionel Messi as an example of people needing time to adapt to a new league.Emery is considered to have flopped in England after he was axed by the Gunners after just one full season at the helm.
Despite being given the boot just three months into his second year in north London, Emery guided Arsenal to their best league position in four years after finishing fifth in the Premier League.But the Spaniard has rebuilt his reputation in Spain with Villarreal, who stunned Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
And in the wake of the Yellow Submarine's famous victory, Pires has suggested that Arsenal chief Stan Kroenke made a rash decision in giving Emery the elbow.LaLiga ambassador Pires, speaking on behalf of LiveScore, said: “It’s impossible to compare Emery and Arsene Wenger in their times at Arsenal.
But the owner could have given him more time. It was difficult for him, especially with the language. I thought he did a good job at the time.
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