Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Stripped Of Arsenal Captaincy

By Daily Sports on December 14, 2021

Arsenal stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the captaincy to “defend the interests” of the club, says manager Mikel Arteta.

Aubameyang, 32, was removed as skipper after his “latest disciplinary breach”. The Gabon striker, who was dropped for Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League win over Southampton, will not be considered for Wednesday’s game against West Ham.

“We have made this decision that unfortunately is a really tough one,” said Arteta.

“If I had to choose I wouldn’t like to be sitting here talking about it, but we had to do it.

“When we have to make that decision, it’s because it’s the right one to defend the interests of the football club.”

Arteta has not disclosed how Aubameyang broke the rules, but The Athletic reported that he returned late from an authorised trip abroad.

Aubameyang was dropped for disciplinary reasons in March, missing the win over rivals Tottenham for a “breach of pre-match protocol”.

Asked when Aubameyang might return to the squad, Arteta said: “For now, it’s been a lot to digest and a really difficult decision to make, so we need a bit of time.

“It was really hurting and he needs a bit of time to heal.”

On his relationship with Aubameyang, Arteta said: “Since I have been here, really good – that’s what is painful.”

Aubameyang took over as captain in November 2019 after midfielder Granit Xhaka was relieved of the job by then boss Unai Emery.

In a statement Arsenal said: “We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed.”

Aubameyang, who joined Arsenal for £56m from Borussia Dortmund in 2018, signed a new three-year contract last year. This season he has scored only four goals in 14 league games and none since 22 October. Arsenal are sixth in the table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Arteta said he told Aubameyang “face-to-face” about the decision, but the Spaniard did not say who would replace him.

“We have the leadership group and the different players nominated to be captain – we will follow that,” he said.

“It is a really unpleasant situation and it is not the moment to make any rash decision.

“They (the dressing room) have accepted the decision. They know because they have committed to it and they have demanded that we want to take our culture, our demands, who we want to be as a club and how we want to represent this football club, to a different level.

“When those standards are not met you know that you cannot participate in our daily basics.” (BBC)

•PHOTO: Aubameyang

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 14, 2021


 

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