Unai Emery’s quiet revolution at Arsenal reaping early rewards | David Hytner

Meticulous Spaniard has implemented a huge amount of change so far in his brief reign and while his team have ridden their luck at times, eight successive wins is hard to argue with

Back when Arsenal was the personal fiefdom of Arsène Wenger, the players would finish training and sometimes feel they could do it all again. Modern professionals are supposed to need a sleep after training. Wenger’s usually did not.

It is a different story now. Under Unai Emery the players know they have worked, and they certainly sleep. It is one example of the shifting sands at the club but, when the broader picture is laid out, it adds up to revolution.

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