Arsenal interviewed 8 candidates before appointing emery
That's not accurate. Unai Emery was appointed as the manager of Arsenal in May 2018, and according to reports, the club interviewed several candidates before appointing him.
The main candidates who were reportedly interviewed by Arsenal before appointing Emery were:
- Max Allegri: The Italian manager was a top target for Arsenal, but he ultimately decided to stay at Juventus.
- Mauricio Pochettino: The Tottenham Hotspur manager was also a strong contender, but he chose to stay at Spurs.
- Antonio Conte: The former Chelsea manager was another candidate, but he ultimately decided to take a break from football.
- Leonardo Jardim: The Portuguese manager was reportedly interviewed by Arsenal, but he ultimately decided to stay at Monaco.
- Unai Emery: The Spanish manager was eventually appointed as Arsenal's new manager, and he signed a three-year contract with the club.
It's worth noting that Arsenal's search for a new manager was a long and thorough process, and the club reportedly interviewed several other candidates before making their final decision.