Jose Mourinho has been reported as having an interest in the Arsenal job should the club decide to part company with under-pressure boss Unai Emery. Much of the club’s support have decided that the Spaniard is not the man to take the club forward but no matter how strongly they feel on the subject, it appears they’re not willing to turn to an old enemy.
He should just stay away
— Mwafondo Wa Masai (@mwafondowamasai) October 30, 2019
Instead of this man, is better we call back Arsene Wenger
— Ability leonard okroafor (@LeonardOkoroaf2) October 30, 2019
NO THANKS, WE ARE NOT THAT DESPERATE!
— Jernade_JJD17? (@Jk_I_be_cray) October 31, 2019
Unai Emery’s biggest achievement at Arsenal has been managing to make a huge section of the fanbase warm to the idea of José Mourinho replacing him.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) October 30, 2019
We’ve gone mad and desperate
— Darn?llAFC (@DatDarnell) October 30, 2019
What’s next thing you’re gonna pile on Emery – the original sin, Brexit, bad weather? It’s you, twitter “opinionati”, who radicalise your fanbase and push the club towards options like Mourinho.
— Anna (@hyvakoira) October 30, 2019
What do we think?
The club haven’t given any indication they’re prepared to part company with Unai Emery mid-season and so talk of a replacement seems premature. Mourinho has historically had a hostile relationship with the Arsenal faithful, the type that is only salvageable if he was to come in and win major honours.
At this stage, the link is nothing more than a rumour and therefore it’s not worth getting caught up in just yet. However, with every poor Arsenal result will come a wave of criticism followed by links to Emery’s eventual replacement.