The two managers go head-to-head this week (Picture: Getty Images)Mikel Arteta says Unai Emery was ‘very helpful’ in a chat he had with his predecessor before taking over as Arsenal manager. On Thursday, the two bosses go head-to-head for the first time in a crunch European tie as Arsenal travel to Spain to face Villarreal for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final clash. Emery, though, is a Europa League veteran, having won the competition three years in a row while in charge of Sevilla. AdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking ahead of Thursday’s meeting, Arteta revealed that he spoke to his opposite number before he took over as Arsenal boss. ‘He is a very experienced and successful manager – in the Europa League in particular with what he has done.

Source: Metro April 28, 2021 10:45 UTC