Granit Xhaka believes Unai Emery’s past success in the Europa League will count for little when Arsenal travel to Valencia next week for the second leg of their semi-final.
Emery won the Europa League in three successive seasons while in charge of Sevilla, and with Arsenal taking a 3-1 lead to the Mestalla for their second leg this coming Thursday, the Spaniard is well on course to lift the trophy for the fourth time in his successful career.
It would be an impressive achievement, especially in his first season in north London, but Xhaka does not believe what has gone on in the past will have much of an impact on Arsenal’s most recent attempt of European success.