This archive report was first published on 7 November 2019.
Published on November 7, 2019, Arsenal manager Unai Emery has faced intense scrutiny following his side's underwhelming performance in the Europa League.
Despite being in a strong position to qualify from Group F, Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Vitoria has raised concerns about Emery's future at the Emirates.
Speculation surrounding Jose Mourinho's potential takeover of the Arsenal job has been rife, with some reports suggesting the Portuguese manager is keen to take over should Emery leave.
However, Emery has batted away these claims, stating, "I am the coach."
Emery's team is still confident of coming top of the group, despite losing their 100% record, and will do so if Standard Liege lose to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
Emery emphasized his team's objective is to be first in the group and that they will work to achieve this goal in their next two matches.
He also acknowledged the need for improvement defensively, stating, "We need to improve defensively and be strong in that moment."
Arsenal now face a challenging trip to Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday as they try to continue putting pressure on the top four.
