A Europa League final against Chelsea in Unai Emery's one full season in charge and a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League suggested Arsenal were not too far behind. But after Thursday's demoralizing Europa League semi-final exit against Villarreal turned the lights out on Arsenal's season, hope is a commodity in extremely short supply. Arsenal sit ninth in the Premier League and face the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years. Then there is the question of whether Arteta is the right man to pull Arsenal out of their downward spiral. If that was a step in the right direction, the following nine months have seen Arsenal take several back.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 07, 2021 14:01 UTC