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When Arsene Wenger ended his 22-year stint at Arsenal, many wondered what the future would hold for him.
Despite replacing the Frenchman with his first two Premier League games, Unai Emery made an impressive start to the UAE.
Since the defeat of the Gunners against Chelsea, Arsenal have played 14 games unbeaten in all competitions, winning twelve of those matches.
Shkodran Mustafi is one of the players who has reaped the rewards of his coach and defender. Mustafi said: "The most important thing is that he really knows what he wants from each player," Mustafi said.
"He tells you exactly what he wants you to do." Do, but gives you the freedom to exhibit your talent.
"When we do not have the ball, it tells you where to stand and how to retrieve it. when we have it, it gives you options that you can use. You can choose the option of your choice.
"It's a good compromise between freedom and discipline, and having the same plan throughout the team.
"That's what we saw against Liverpool. It was the first game where I had the impression of getting out of the first minute and being everywhere until the 90th minute. There is a good compromise between discipline and freedom. "
" We played well against Liverpool, a team that, with Manchester City, is the best team in England, but that's not enough because we drew. We need more and we can continue to improve to be closer [to those teams]. "
Victory against the Portuguese team, Arsenal will ensure the first place in the group with two free matches.
Sporting has a new manager since. the last time the two teams met.
Tiago Fernandes will be on the bench after the dismissal of José Peseiro.
Arsenal was not fortunate enough to be in Liverpool on Saturday after Alexandre Lacazette tied for the Gunners.
But Emery knows it. his team faces a different challenge on Thursday night.
"It is clear to us that if we win, we are the first in this group. It is the goal for us, "said the Spanish.
" They have changed coaches and have two players – Dost Low and Jeremy Mathieu – who don? have not played the first game, so some things will change tactically. [19659002] "But the most important thing for us is our performance and our preparations."
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