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#2 Despite Wenger's departure, it might be the same old story for Arsenal
Arsene Wenger departed as Arsenal manager at the end of last season, with fans having grown agitated over the stagnation the club experienced under the Frenchman, starting numerous campaigns to get Arsene out including the #WengerOut hashtag.
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A fresh direction was seemingly needed at the club, and with Unai Emery's appointment, Arsenal fans believed that the club will begin a new path of glory post-Wenger, as the Spaniard had proved his mettle as a winner in Spain with Sevilla and in France with PSG.
However, on account of their performance against Manchester City, that optimism could be a bit of a false start, as many of the deficiencies which characterized Wenger's Arsenal were still glaringly present, including sloppy defending, lack of belief or purpose, and disjointed play.
While it might be a tad unfair to judge any club by its performance against City, as the difference between the champions and the rest of the league is too vast, the performance showed by Arsenal players in the defeat means that Unai Emery still has his work cut out. He still has to address the issues left behind by Arsene Wenger if the club is to progress to the next level.
