After Unai Emery's dismissal, former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has brushed off speculation that he could take over as the new manager of the club.

The former team-mate of Vieira, Freddie Ljunberg, was put briefly in charge of the Gunners, while the club continues to look for a permanent coach.

Speculations claim that one of the names on Arsenal's shortlist is Vieira, who is Nice's head coach, but the Frenchman has played down the rumors.

"It's a very hard job, and I realize that. It's always difficult to see a coach lose his job, "he told reporters after Saturday's Nice victory over Angers.

“Today it’s his turn and tomorrow maybe it will be me. When you throw yourselves into this job, you have to expect to be sacked one day.

“There are things I don’t control. People say a lot of things in this industry, whether they’re true or not. I have nothing to say on the matter.

“Like you, I read things, watch things and listen to things. That’s all. I have never said I wanted to leave Nice!

“Maybe one day I’ll be sacked without wanting to leave Nice.

“I know where I am and I know where I’m going and it doesn’t bother me.

“It’s true that this evening I would have preferred more questions about the performance of my players rather than on my future.”