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Mikel Arteta annoyed constantly asked questions Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Moreover, this topic was only discussed when Arsenal is in a negative phase.
Aubameyang has been frozen by Arsenal since early December for returning late after returning home to visit his sick mother. The captain’s armband was removed from the Gabon striker’s arm. At the end of January, he was released to Barcelona.
Without the presence of Aubameyang, Arsenal actually appeared impressive. They won 10 of 14 Premier League matches. The other three ended in defeat and one match ended in a draw. Arsenal also managed to push into the top four standings.
But the recent loss to Crystal Palace has brought Arsenal forward’s goal productivity back to the fore, particularly in the Premier League. Alexandre Lacazette, for example, has only scored four goals. While Nicolas Pepe only scored one goal.
Gabriel Martinelli was a little bit better, he scored five goals. But Eddie Nketiah wasn’t at all. Arsenal are now in fifth position, one level below Tottenham Hotspur. So what about Aubameyang?
Although he only scored four goals in the Premier League this season, he immediately stepped on the gas with Barcelona. He has scored seven goals in eight La Liga matches. Arteta was then asked about this, making the Spanish manager hot.
“I haven’t heard this kind of question again for the last six weeks, I’ve forgotten it. When the question is brought up again, it’s always after we lost, and I don’t like to comment on that,” Arteta said, as quoted Mirror.
Arteta was clearly annoyed. Although the strikers have minimal contribution to goals in the Premier League, midfielders such as Bukayo Saka (9 goals), Emile Smith Rowe (9 goals), to Martin Odegaard (5 goals) are able to fill the void, making the taps of goals do not always rely on strikers.
Arsenal will next host Brighton & Hove Albion, Saturday (9/4/2022) at 21.00 WIB.
(adp/ran)
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