Arsenal legend Paul Merson calls on the club to appoint 'top manager' Mauricio Pochettino
Daily MailArsenal legend Paul Merson wants the club to put their north London rivalry to one side and replace Unai Emery with axed Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. Writing in his Sky Sports column following Arsenal's disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Southampton, Merson believes that 'top managers' like Pochettino 'don't come along too often'. Pressure is building on Arsenal manager Unai Emery following a number of poor results Paul Merson wants to see his old club appoint former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino 'I know he managed at Tottenham, but George Graham had been at Arsenal when he went the other way,' he said. Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Monday that head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu held crisis talks with beleaguered boss Emery in the tunnel area of the Emirates Stadium following Saturday's disappointing 2-2 draw against Southampton amid major doubts from inside club about his position.