The stunning free-kick goal from Alexandre Lacazette in the 36th minute set the 3-0 final victory for the Gunners in a match where the Napoli host managed to turn the tide. Unlike the first leg, on away field with 2 capital goals, Unai Emery coach does not let the Gunners follow the inherent style but actively cedes the game to the home team. So it is no surprise that Napoli controlled 70% of the ball and launched 20 shots on Peter Cech’s goal. However, Napoli could not win an honorary goal while just in case of a free kick, arsenal ended the opponent. The way arsenal won against Napoli showed that Unai Emery has changed a lot of Gunners to make this team more practical in every match alongside the familiar flowery play. At this point, Unai Emery coach needs a title, even if only the title is "rejected" by many big teams, the Europa League championship is still better. In addition to Champions League tickets next season, with arsenal this championship helps them relieve the Gunners’ thirsty title for many years. Moreover, Europa League is the stage that makes the name of Unai Emery coach.
Napoli could not have an honor table (Source: Fanpage arsenal Club)
However, arsenal’s way to the throne will be much worse because after Napoli, the Gunners will clash with Valencia in the semi-finals. With Unai Emery and Gunners coach, Valencia is the team they have many bad memories. Unai Emery used to be the bat’s coach from 2008-2012 but could not win any achievements for this team before leaving and bringing glory to another team. Meanwhile, the Gunners clashed with Valencia 6 matches in the European Cup but lost 4 matches, drew 1 match and only won 1 match. Therefore, after the joy of reaching the semi-finals, both the coach Unai Emery and the Gunners will have to work hard to overcome another obstacle.
Unai Emery and arsenal killer (Source: arsenal Club Fanpape)
The Gunners’ current form is very good so this will be the fulcrum for arsenal fans to believe in their favorite team, especially after performances in the Europa League quarterfinals. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, if arsenal can continue to maintain the form that arsenal will surely finish at the top 4. So this is not arsenal’s failure season even if they cannot win Europa. League if compared to themselves last season. However, despite being a second-place title, despite being rejected by the Gunners themselves during their years in the Champions League, it is still valuable for a team that has long been unaware of the title. what.