Arsenal News: Arsenal are quietly making their way into the top four amidst reports of internal split over the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Mikel Arteta continues steering Arsenal towards top four without distractions.
Basically, one of the top ten best strikers on his day, with pace, finishing, and consistency anyone would be proud of. After scoring 29 goals over the course of 2019-20, he signed a new 3-year deal worth 350 thousand dollars per week.
During his time at Arsenal, he was prolific in front of goal, however, due to misconduct he was stripped of the captaincy and banished from the first team. The reported incident was Aubameyang coming back late from an unauthorized trip, leaving Arteta and his staff furious.
As a result, Aubameyang left for Barcelona where he has rediscovered his goal instincts with 5 goals in 6 appearances. He clearly has something to prove and isn’t wasting any time in redeeming himself. Xavi Hernandez loves him stating:
“I don’t know what would have happened to Barcelona if Traore and Aubameyang didn’t come”
Certainly, most would think Arsenal are the losers here, no. They have gotten rid of a player with the highest wage at the club, while also sustaining their form.
How Arsenal squad feel about Aubameyang’s Departure
Arsenal News: Undoubtedly not welcomed was Arsenal defender Gabriel saying that the players were desperate for him to stay, he stated on oh my goal podcast.
“It’s something that happened between him and the coaching staff, the players weren’t in it”. Arteta did not feel the same stating “the way I see myself it im the solution not the problem.”
” I do a lot of things wrong, my intention is the best and not for me, it’s for the club.”
The split may have benefitted everybody as Aubameyang, now free can be the lethal striker Barcelona has needed since Suarez.
Arsenal News: Mikel Arteta has a Rock for Arsenal Club
importantly arsenal has gotten rid of a problematic player with large wages off their books and has space for the young prospects to come to the fore. Talents like Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, and Eddie Nketiah will have to step up, while kids like Charlie Patino will grow.
Generally selling a player of Aubameyang’s quality comes with a lot of backlashes. At the end of the day, the person who bears all the blame if it all goes wrong is Arteta.
Arteta deserves credit for making such hard decisions and for the possibilities he has opened up for arsenal this season. It finally feels as if arsenal are building towards something substantial.
