This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
On November 28, 2019, Arsenal's head coach Unai Emery was sacked after 18 months at the club, with the team struggling to stay in the top four race.
The decision was made due to the team's poor results and performances, with Arsenal winless in seven games and eight points off the top four in the Premier League.
Speaking on behalf of the Arsenal board and owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Josh Kroenke expressed gratitude to Emery and his team for their efforts, saying, 'Our most sincere thanks go to Unai and his colleagues who were unrelenting in their efforts to get the club back to competing at the level we all expect and demand. We wish Unai and his team nothing but future success.'
Emery's departure marks the end of an era, with the 48-year-old leaving the club following their worst run of form since 1992.
Freddie Ljungberg has been appointed as the interim head coach, with the search for a new head coach underway.
Emery's tenure at Arsenal was marked by a fifth-place finish in the Premier League and a Europa League final appearance, but ultimately ended in disappointment with the team throwing away a top-four finish and missing out on Champions League qualification.
