Quote from an Emi interview:
"I was told that there was a 95 per cent chance I would start against Fulham [on the first day of the season], but I just thought, ‘why not 100 per cent?’ Something didn’t feel right."
Honestly I can see why Emi was paranoid after 10 years on the sidelines and don't blame him for wanting to go, but there no way you can put any blame on the club either. It's one of those rare cases where everybody wins.
