Emery convinced Suarez to join (Picture: Getty)Unai Emery played a big role in convincing Denis Suarez to join Arsenal on loan from Barcelona – a move that turned out to be a disaster. Suarez, who had played under Emery previously at Sevilla, had an ill-fated spell at the Emirates, struggling with a groin injury throughout his time in north London. ‘Unai told me he was looking for a winger — where Alex Iwobi or Henrikh Mkhitaryan played,’ Suarez told The Athletic. Play, play, play and then we can sign you”. Suarez’s time at Arsenal didn’t end well (Picture: Getty)‘I wanted Arsenal to sign me but the club were not able to at that time.

Source: Metro May 12, 2020 13:30 UTC