Arsenal new coach replace wenger
Arsenal's search for a new coach to replace Arsène Wenger, who stepped down as manager in May 2018, was a long and extensive process. Here are the top contenders who were linked to the job:
- Unai Emery: The Spanish coach was eventually appointed as Arsenal's new manager in May 2018. He had previously managed Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla, and Valencia, and had a reputation for improving teams and winning trophies.
- Mauricio Pochettino: The Argentine coach was heavily linked to the Arsenal job, but ultimately decided to stay at Tottenham Hotspur, where he had been in charge since 2014.
- Max Allegri: The Italian coach was another top contender, having previously managed Juventus and AC Milan. However, he ultimately decided to stay at Juventus.
- Antonio Conte: The Italian coach was also linked to the job, having previously managed Chelsea and Italy. However, he ultimately decided to take a break from management.
- Jürgen Klopp: The German coach was another top contender, having previously managed Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. However, he ultimately decided to stay at Liverpool.
- Diego Simeone: The Argentine coach was linked to the job, having previously managed Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan. However, he ultimately decided to stay at Atlético Madrid.
- Thomas Tuchel: The German coach was another contender, having previously managed Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund. He ultimately decided to join Paris Saint-Germain in May 2018.
- Brendan Rodgers: The Northern Irish coach was linked to the job, having previously managed Celtic and Liverpool. However, he ultimately decided to stay at Celtic.
- Carlo Ancelotti: The Italian coach was another contender, having previously managed Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. However, he ultimately decided to take a break from management.
- Gennaro Gattuso: The Italian coach was linked to the job, having previously managed AC Milan and Napoli. However, he ultimately decided to stay at Napoli.
In the end, Unai Emery was appointed as Arsenal's new manager, and he went on to manage the team for two seasons before being sacked in November 2019. Freddie Ljungberg took over as interim manager before Mikel Arteta was appointed as the new permanent manager in December 2019.