That is the opinion of French football expert and ESPN FC pundit Julien Laurens.
Emery lost his first competitive game in charge of Arsenal to reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners went down 2-0 at the Emirates thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva.
But Laurens noticed one moment in particular which surprised him.
Aaron Ramsey was I think he showed that maybe the status that existed under Arsene Wenger, where some players were untouchable almost, doesn't seem to be there
substituted in the second half as Arsenal attempted to get back into the game.
But Laurens suggests under former manager Wenger, young debutant Matteo Guendouzi would have been the man replaced instead.
“For Ramsey, I thought it was very interesting that Unai Emery took him off on Sunday and not Matteo Guendouzi for example, who could easily have been taken off by Emery,” Laurens said.
“Instead, it was first Ramsey and then (Granit) Xhaka, both who came off.
“I think he showed that maybe the status that existed under Arsene Wenger, where some players were untouchable almost, doesn't seem to be there.
“Otherwise Emery wouldn’t have taken Xhaka and Ramsey off and like I said, probably more someone like Guendouzi.
“So I thought that was really interesting.”
Laurens admits former Paris Saint-Germain boss Emery needs time to get his ideas across at Arsenal.
Arsenal news: Matteo Guendouzi lasted the whole 90 minutes against Man City.
And he says it would be best to judge the Gunners against other teams to City.
“They need more structure, but Emery has been there, what, six weeks really,” Laurens added.
“His first game against City was always going to be difficult.
“You can’t judge them just on that game on Sunday.”
That is the opinion of French football expert and ESPN FC pundit Julien Laurens.
Emery lost his first competitive game in charge of Arsenal to reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners went down 2-0 at the Emirates thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva.
But Laurens noticed one moment in particular which surprised him.
Aaron Ramsey was I think he showed that maybe the status that existed under Arsene Wenger, where some players were untouchable almost, doesn't seem to be there
substituted in the second half as Arsenal attempted to get back into the game.
But Laurens suggests under former manager Wenger, young debutant Matteo Guendouzi would have been the man replaced instead.
“For Ramsey, I thought it was very interesting that Unai Emery took him off on Sunday and not Matteo Guendouzi for example, who could easily have been taken off by Emery,” Laurens said.
“Instead, it was first Ramsey and then (Granit) Xhaka, both who came off.
“I think he showed that maybe the status that existed under Arsene Wenger, where some players were untouchable almost, doesn't seem to be there.
“Otherwise Emery wouldn’t have taken Xhaka and Ramsey off and like I said, probably more someone like Guendouzi.
“So I thought that was really interesting.”
Laurens admits former Paris Saint-Germain boss Emery needs time to get his ideas across at Arsenal.
Arsenal news: Matteo Guendouzi lasted the whole 90 minutes against Man City.
And he says it would be best to judge the Gunners against other teams to City.
“They need more structure, but Emery has been there, what, six weeks really,” Laurens added.
“His first game against City was always going to be difficult.
“You can’t judge them just on that game on Sunday.”
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