Emery laughs last over Lacazette

UNAI EMERY can finally see the funny side about failing to sign Alex Lacazette for Paris SaintGermain as he is now benefitting from the French forward’s goals.

Arsenal coach Emery has seen Lacazette score five goals and create three assists in 10 games this season.

That is the sort of form that prompted Emery to suggest his previous club try to beat Arsenal to the signature of the then-Lyon hitman. He said: ‘When I arrived at PSG we were thinking of signing Lacazette.

‘We liked his quality and his characteristics and the people who were working there said to us, “This player has the quality to play for PSG”.

‘He was at Lyon and it wasn’t easy to sign a player from there for PSG, but he was an option for us.’

Emery is hoping Lacazette will continue his rich form in tomorrow night’s match against Leicester City, as he believes the best is yet to come from him.

Emery added: ‘We speak all the time. For him, last year, his first year in the Premier League was different to what he was used to. Also he had to adapt his position.

‘But he is very efficient.’