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Jamie Carragher picks out the big problem Arsenal face in search for Unai Emery replacement

Jamie Carragher has provided his verdict on Arsenal's decision to sack Unai Emery and the club's search for a long-term successor.

The Gunners parted ways with the Spaniard this week after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.

Freddie Ljungberg has taken over at the Emirates but the club are still searching for a long-term replacement, with the likes of former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, Man City assistant Mikel Arteta, former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Wolves' Nuno Espirito Santo all linked with the post.

Carragher says that Arsenal's biggest problem after sacking Emery is now they have limited options available to them due to the amount of top managers that are currently in employment.

"Yes (right decision), they did. You just have to look at the results. The atmosphere in the stands was poisonous," Carragher told Sky Sports.

"The big problem is they have to appoint someone now. There are more big clubs than big managers now. Now they are back in the game of looking for a manager. They can't afford to get it wrong again.

"They need to get the organisation right. We were seeing basketball games week in week out. Last season was decent but watching the team week in week out, it was hard to see what he was doing."

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