Arsenal manager Unai Emery has revealed that was speaking with Javi Gracia when he found out he had been sacked as Watford boss.
Over the recent international break, the two managers had the chance to relax and begin preparations for the meeting between Arsenal and Watford on Sunday, only for Gracia to be relieved of his duties on 7th September.
Speaking ahead of the game, via The Telegraph, Emery revealed that he actually bumped in to Gracia in Spain on that day, and it was at that time that Gracia learned of his fate.
Emery said: “It’s amazing.