Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville expressed his thoughts on social media after hearing about Arsenal’s big decision on Monday.

Following the departure of Arsene Wenger after 22 years in charge, the Gunners have been actively searching for a replacement for the Frenchman.

Many reports linked Arsenal with a move for Juventus boss Max Allegri at first but Manchester City’s Mikel Arteta later emerged as the favourite, heading into this week.

The former Arsenal midfielder was expected by many to be named as the new manager at the Emirates stadium this week until the club made a dramatic U-turn on Monday by choosing Unai Emery instead.

The appointment of the former Paris Saint-Germain boss has taken many people by surprise even though he comes with a pretty impressive track record.

And upon hearing the news on Monday, Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United star Gary Neville shared his thoughts on social media…

https://twitter.com/GNev2/status/998680515350876162?s=19

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