Neymar delivers verdict on Emery’s start at Arsenal

Matt Stead

Neymar believes former manager and current Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has already had an impact at his new club.

Emery managed Neymar for one season at Paris Saint-Germain, guiding the French giants to a domestic treble.

But Emery paid for his inability to deliver in the Champions League, where PSG were beaten by Real Madrid in the last-16.

The Spaniard left PSG at the end of last season, taking the reins at Arsenal soon after and replacing Arsene Wenger.

He is currently in the midst of a 16-game unbeaten run, with the Gunners fifth in the Premier League after a surprisingly good start.

Neymar has been impressed by his former boss.

“Now it’s easy to say because Arsenal are playing really great football,” he said.

“They are coming from a great run in recent matches and everybody knows he’s a really great coach.

“We know about their quality and I was really happy to work with him because he’s a really hard working guy. He really wanted to coach us and really wanted to study about football.

“I think he will bring good things for Arsenal, which is a really huge and important club here in England. I wish him luck.”