Arsenal manager Unai Emery makes big statement that swipe the departure of Wenger

- Unai Emery has admitted ‘a lot needs changing at Arsenal’ after Arsene Wenger's exit last year

- The Frenchman Wenger left the Emirates after 22 years at North London last summer

- Arsenal are currently placed 6th in the Premier League log

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has revealed that a lot of changes needs to be carried out at the Emirates outfit after Arsene Wenger’s 22 years stay at the Premier League outfit.

According to a UK Sun report citing Sky Sports, the 55-year-old Spaniard, who replaced the Frenchman last summer insists new changes must take place to bring back the good old days.

"What he said is that when something changes, it is in order to change something.

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"When a club changes manager, it is because they want something new.

"The challenge is to identify the good things – the things you have to maintain – but also the things that you have to change and improve.

"Here, obviously, there were lots of things to change and improve,” Emery told Sky Sports, even as he was quick to add that returning to the Champions League is the most important task for now.

"The adaptation of the club and team is progressing in a positive way.

"In terms of getting into the Champions League and finishing in the top four, which is our main objective, it is true that we are not there right now.

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"The competitive level is very high. But firstly, I believe we have time to achieve that this season.

"And secondly, we knew there were going to be difficulties in this process.

"The most important thing is to be aware that the difficulties will come, and at that moment still be able to make progress. That is the idea.

"The idea is to get Arsenal back to where the club deserves to be, but it needs time,” he stressed.

Speaking further, Emery took out time to applaud Gunners fans for their support so far, even as he remained excited for the opportunity to manage Arsenal.

"I believe that here, people see football in a very distinct way.

"As well as the teams being more competitive and tougher, I believe the fans feel football from the heart.

"The question of whether you win, lose or draw is very important, but there is always a respect towards football beyond just the result.

"That means you can do a more progressive job, a job based on building from the bottom without only thinking about results, because sometimes, a result can hide solid foundations.

"At Arsenal, it's maybe the first time I feel that I have the support to build up from the bottom in order to get where we want to be.

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"It allows us to work more for the long-term – or at least, 'long-term' in football terms. It supports the kind of work we want to do at this club,” submitted the former Paris Saint-Germain boss.

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Arsenal are keen on replacing midfield star Mesut Ozil with Real Madrid play-maker James Rodriguez.

According to UK Metro citing Daily Mail, the Colombian international has six months left on his two-year loan at Bayern Munich, but has continued to play second fiddle under Niko Kovac at Allianz Arena.

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