The former captain of Arsenal of England, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has ceased to be it by decision of the London team. As revealed by The Athletic, Aubameyang He returned late from a personal trip abroad. It had been authorized by the club.
As if that were not enough, he broke the Covid protocols, which cost him the sanction. “We expect all of our players, particularly our captain, to work according to the rules and standards that we have all established and agreed to.” He maintains the statement on the situation of the Gabon player.
Arteta stood firm at Arsenal
“It was a disciplinary offense and that is why he was out of the squad. I think we’ve been very consistent that we have certain non-negotiable aspects in the team that we have marked as a club ». Said the Spanish coach.
The captaincy lasted just over a year
Aubameyang became the Gunners captain in November 2019 after then-manager Unai Emery removed his Granit Xhaka tape due to a clash between the Swiss player and a group of fans.
On that occasion the midfielder approached the rostrum and took off his shirt after being substituted against Crystal Palace, so days later the coach announced that his replacement would be the French striker. The player is one of the best payers on the roster. The salary is around 350,000 pounds a week, his performance dropped notably the last season where he only registered 15 goals. However, his actions have left much to be desired and he has lost the captaincy.
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