Arsenal Head Coach Unai Emery has said he would have preferred if Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis had not opted to join AC Milan, but is confident the north London club can cope with his departure.
Gazidis led the process to hire Emery as Arsene Wenger's replacement earlier this year, but announced this week he would be leaving the Premier League side.
"He had this chance to leave for Milan - I respect it, it's a very personal decision. We are still working to improve with the very good professionals we have at the club. I still have a lot of confidence with the club and the people who are still here," said Emery.
Arsenal team /VCG Photo
Emery began his reign at Arsenal with consecutive defeats in the league by Manchester City and Chelsea, but has since managed to win four games in a row in all competitions.
His side host Everton in the Premier League on Sunday and the Spaniard believes the team are gradually adapting to his desired style of play.
"Little by little we are making progress," he said. "We have won two matches away, which is a small but important thing for our confidence. We are finding balance but need to continue working on the details."
Emery has warned his Arsenal stars to fix their leaky defense in time as the Gunners switched off in the closing stages to allow Vorskla Poltava to score twice in the Europa League on Thursday despite a 4-2 victory.
(Cover photo shows Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis (L) and Arsenal Head Coach Unai Emery (R) at Emirates Stadium in London on May 23, 2018. /VCG Photo)