May 23, 2018, was supposed to kickstart a new era at Arsenal, as after 22 years of meritorious service, Wenger was leaving the club to be replaced by Emery.
Over 18 months on from taking the mantle, Emery does not appear to be clear on what his best team is, while the Gunners are still plagued by many of the issues from the latter years of Wenger's reign including defensive frailty, poor mentality, and a lack of intensity.
The 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at home having been 2-0 up has made tempers reach a boiling point at Arsenal and fans are almost unequivocal in their desire to see Unai Emery leave the club.
One man who could occupy the manager's seat if Emery is to be dismissed is Mourinho and while the Portuguese gaffer might not be the most popular choice in North London, he could be exactly what Arsenal need at this point.
In this piece, we shall be highlighting four reasons why Jose Mourinho is the perfect manager to replace Emery at Arsenal.
1. Mourinho is a mastermind in organizing defences
Arsenal have always been undone by defensive frailties as a combination of factors including a loss in concentration and individual errors means that they drop points from seemingly comfortable positions.
Last season, only Liverpool and Manchester City managed to score more than the 73 goals scored by Arsenal, but by contrast, the 51 they conceded was worse than everyone else in the top five, while Newcastle who finished 13th also posted a better defensive record than them.
This term, Arsenal have scored 16 and conceded 15. No matter how potent their attack is, Arsenal would always be undone by defensive susceptibility and this shortcoming at the back would harm their chances of success moving forward.
It is with this that Mourinho's expertise could come in handy, as the 56-year-old has proven to be adept in the art of organizing defences.
2. Mourinho has a point to prove
Mourinho's last managerial stint did not exactly go according to plan, as despite spending record sums in the transfer market, Manchester United faltered under his watch leading to his unceremonious departure last December.
This failure coupled with his shortcoming at Chelsea three years ago led many to christen Jose Mourinho a man past his prime, who is out of his depth when it comes to football management.
The allegations of not being an elite coach anymore would have stung Mourinho deeply and he would be eager to get back at the top-level to silence his critics.
That call could very well come from Arsenal and the fact that the Gunners are based in the league where the press castigated him would give Mourinho added incentive to prove his detractors wrong and ultimately.
3. Arsenal lads are in need of firm discipline
The body language of Arsenal's players on the field gives off the impression that their dressing room is one where anything goes and this has been a criticism of the club in recent years, with fans appalled by the lack of desire and intensity shown in matches.
Xhaka was appointed club captain by Emery in August and while he might not have been a very popular choice, his actions in the game against Crystal Palace only served to further increase tensions between him and fans of the club.
Mourinho has made a name for himself as being a strict disciplinarian who insists on maintaining order in his dressing rooms and while this might have caused consternation at Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Arsenal players are in a need of a jolt of tough love and some proverbial kick up their backside to get things in order and Mourinho would help bring the necessary order to what is a loose dressing room.
4. Mourinho is a proven winner
With 25 major honours won in his coaching career, Mourinho is one of the most decorated managers in history and he has proved to almost have a Midas touch when it comes to delivering trophies to clubs he manages.
In the last 15 years, Arsenal have not exactly been successful on the trophy end, with just two FA Cups all they have to show in that period, while they have gone trophyless since 2017.
Judging by his track record, Mourinho is a proven winner who has what it takes to transform Arsenal's fortunes and given the club's current struggles.
They would do well to replace Emery with a man who has seen and done it all.
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