New Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally breaks his silence after a long time. The Gabonese was recently named as the captain of the Gunners. He recently shares his thoughts about his new responsibility on his captain's programme notes and says some words on Granit Xhaka, the former Arsenal captain.
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has taken the armband from the Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka following his bout with some Arsenal fans, which did not end well for him and his career. On his captain's programme notes, the Gabonese forward asserts that he is privileged to be named as the captain of the Gunners and wishes to follow the footsteps of legends' Patrick Viera and Tony Adams. He was confirmed as the permanent successor of Granit Xhaka last month after the Swiss midfielder was stripped of the captaincy.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was seen wearing the armband during Arsenal's match against Leicester City. At that time, there were reports that the Arsenal dressing room was divided over his appointment. In his notes, the new captain says some words to his predecessor.
I understand that we make mistakes and it happens to all of us, Granit is one of us, and we are all here for him, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang states. It was hard seeing all of this take place, but we have to move forward united, the captain continues. The Gabonese forward also calls for the support of Arsenal fans saying that they are amazing, the club needs their support, and that the Gunners need them to pull together in the direction.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also assures the club and the fans that he will honor the position by giving his best on and off the pitch. He also shares that being a club captain is one of his dreams as a kid and reveals that he would buy armbands and wear them. The new Arsenal captain says that being wearing the armband comes with a lot of responsibilities, but he feels he can do a great job.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now the captain of both the Gabon national team and Arsenal. Meanwhile, the Gunners' recent match with Southampton ends with a 2-2 draw and puts Unai Emery in a tough situation. Reports have it that while Raul Sanllehi is willing to wait for the Spanish coach to prove his worth, some members of the Arsenal board now want him sacked.
Reports also claim that some players have lost their confidence in Unai Emery and his ability to salvage the Arsenal from its current standing. The Gunners are reportedly looking into his replacement, which includes Mikel Arteta, Max Allegri, and Mauricio Pochettino.
