Mikel Arteta has explained why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will sit out of Arsenal’s clash with Southampton this afternoon.
Aubameyang, who was the focus of criticism in wake of Arsenal’s defeat to Everton, missed the Gunners’ final training session before their meeting with the Saints at the Emirates.
There were rumours circulating as to why Aubameyang was absent, from illness to injury, but Arteta has now revealed the real reason the skipper won’t be featuring today.
Arteta explained that there has been a “disciplinary breach” and as a result Aubameyang has been axed from the squad.
🗣 “Unfortunately due to a disciplinary breach.”
Mikel Arteta explains why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not in the Arsenal squad today pic.twitter.com/Je1cIvm5oA
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 11, 2021
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Aubameyang has been embroiled in similar situations in the past. The Arsenal captain has often found it difficult to set a good example for his teammates.
Arsenal fans will be wondering exactly what has gone on behind the scenes between Arteta and Aubameyang – and whether it could be the final nail in the coffin for his Gunners career…
