4 Reasons why Jose Mourinho is the perfect man to replace Unai Emery at Arsenal

#3 He has a point to prove

Mourinho has a point to prove in the Premier League

It is safe to say that Jose Mourinho's last managerial stint did not exactly go according to plan, as despite spending record sums in the transfer market, Manchester United faltered under his watch leading to his unceremonious departure last December.

This failure coupled with his shortcoming at Chelsea three years ago led many to christen Jose Mourinho a man past his prime, who is out of his depth when it comes to football management.

With football tactics having evolved to favour fluid, dynamic and open-ended play, Jose Mourinho's more compact and tactical approach has been classified as obtuse and the consensus is that his time as a top-level manager is over.

Whether that is the case or not is an argument for another day, but what cannot be denied is that the Setubal native is an extremely proud man who is confident in his abilities and is unafraid to highlight his past achievements for all and sundry to see.

The allegations of not being an elite coach anymore would have stung Mourinho deeply and he would be eager to get back at the top-level to silence his critics.

Given his pedigree, it would be easy for him to get a lucrative job at one of the lesser leagues in the world, but Mourinho is not wired that way and he has admitted that he turned down numerous offers in anticipation of a call from one of the bigger clubs in the world.

That call could very well come from Arsenal and the fact that the Gunners are based in the league where the press castigated him would give Mourinho added incentive to prove his detractors wrong and ultimately, this drive could work in Arsenal's favour.