Unai Emery: What Arsenal Can Expect from the New Manager

#3 Ability to Bring Through Youth Players

Juan Mata developed at Valencia under Unai Emery

This is where Emery is probably one of the better candidates for the Arsenal job. His managerial experience at some of the biggest European clubs with a proven track record is not the only reason why he was picked by the Arsenal board.

What impressed them the most was his own knowledge of the Arsenal youth players. When he made his presentation to the decision-makers, they were amazed at how much in-depth knowledge he had on each player - especially the youngsters.

"He knew more about the Arsenal squad and every relevant detail about their career path and injury histories than people who had been at the club for years,” said a source according to The Sun.

“They’d no idea where he had gathered his information but they were mesmerised by the vision he put before them.”

In recent years, even though his job was easier at PSG than it was at Sevilla and Valencia, he still did manage to develop some young players. For example; Adrien Rabiot - a long-term Arsenal target if you judge by the rumours - was just an ordinary midfielder when Emery took over and he has since become a purposeful box-to-box midfielder.

Emery nurtured Adrien Rabiot at PSG

Other players who have benefited from his guidance at PSG are Presnel Kimpembe who, at 22, is already a better choice to play in defence than captain Thiago Silva.

Look even further back in his career and the likes of Juan Mata and David Silva spent some of their crucial years developing and honing their skills under the guidance of Emery at Valencia while the same can be said of Ivan Rakitic at Sevilla.

At Sevilla, he had Monchi bringing in the right players where he developed a squad that won three consecutive Europa League titles. Without a big budget to work with, Emery will depend on club scout Sven Mislintat and head of football relations Raul Sanllehi to bring in the best youth talent to develop.