A fan has provided evidence of why Arsenal attacker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was late for his side’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
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Despite being one of Mikel Arteta’s most influential players, Aubameyang was shockingly left out of the weekend’s famous North London derby.
With fans and reporters left wondering why the Gabonese forward was sidelined, Arteta confirmed that he had decided to snub his striker due to ‘disciplinary issues’.
BREAKING: Mikel Arteta confirms Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped for the NLD due to disciplinary issues pic.twitter.com/4M8r5DXdij
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 14, 2021
However, the latest in the ongoing saga comes from an eagle-eyed fan.
Twitter user, Peter King has recently posted a photo that proves Aubameyang’s late arrival may not have been entirely his own doing.
If anyone is wondering why Aubameyang was disciplined for being late for the match today, this is him stuck in traffic at 12.04 in Muswell Hill! #ARSTOT pic.twitter.com/T3TlF1SX8f
— Peter King (@iampeterking) March 14, 2021
As you can see from the image, the striker’s £3m LeFerrari, which sticks out like a sore thumb, can be seen caught up in a traffic jam in the centre of London.
However, when it comes to Arteta – It’s clear the Spaniard doesn’t mess around when it comes to his stance on discipline.
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