Arsenal’s Unai Emery decision vindicated after Liverpool defeat labelled ‘disgraceful’

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Unai Emery has achieved some big things since leaving Arsenal. He left the club with the team out of the top four race early in the season and with a dressing room at a fractured low point.

However, since taking the job at Villarreal, the former Arsenal head coach has won the Europa League, overhauled much of the team and now taken the Yellow Submarine to a Champions League semi-final. Their first the infamous semi against the Gunners in 2006.

However, their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool drew criticism from some. Jason Cundy of TalkSport went on a lengthy rant attacking the Spanish side for their performance.

“If that’s what’s getting to the semi-final and facing English teams… Liverpool did not get out of second gear. That Villarreal side there was like playing the last group game against a side that’s not even good enough to go into the Europa League. That’s how bad they were.

“It was shocking. Disgraceful. Liverpool are brilliant – but that was a disgrace to the Champions League. There are players who haven’t even broken a sweat in a Champions League semi-final.

“There’s only one team that can do anything to Liverpool right now and that’s Man City, maybe Chelsea in a one-off. They are streets ahead. Villarreal were beaten before the first whistle went. A disgraceful display!”

Frankly, this is a hyperbolic take on the