3 Managers who could replace Unai Emery at Arsenal

Chelsea v Arsenal - UEFA Europa League Final
Chelsea v Arsenal - UEFA Europa League Final

#3 José Mourinho

Manchester United v Liverpool FC - Premier League
Manchester United v Liverpool FC - Premier League

A man synonymous with defensive solidity, Jose Mourinho would perhaps be best served to fix Arsenal's defence.

Mourinho's 2004-05 Chelsea side still hold the record for the least goals conceded in the Premier League, with 15. Until his final season at Chelsea, Mourinho had never finished below third in any league he'd managed in, including time spent at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, then Chelsea again. This is something that would be invaluable to Arsenal as they look to return to the top 4 after having not finished there in the last three seasons.

Speculation of Mourinho taking the helm at Arsenal will no doubt have soared with the Portuguese spotted at the Emirates during their Europa League clash with Vitoria.

Mourinho has mainly lined up with a 4-3-2-1 counter-attacking system in his career. This worked to great effect at Real Madrid, with Özil at 10. Reuniting this partnership could be the key to getting Arsenal back on track.

Mourinho has a point to prove. He's already revealed he's turned down a host of jobs from lesser leagues such as China and Portugal, and he wants to show the world he can still cut it at the very top. And a motivated Mourinho is a dangerous Mourinho.

With the Arsenal players regularly having their attitude brought into question and Emery facing criticism for being too lenient, perhaps Mourinho's disciplined, win-at-all-costs mentality is exactly what is needed.

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