The former Arsenal player now manager Mike Arteta is currently in isolation after getting Covid again for the second time. Speaking on BT Sport the former Manchester City assist has massive praise for his former club city, but was also asked about taking the captaincy away from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Spanish manager explains how much of a tough decision it was to take it away from the Gabon International.
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"Sometimes you have to make decisions to protect the club."
"It's nothing personal, but there are certain lines you cannot cross."
Mikel Arteta spoke to @rioferdy5 about the decision to remove Aubameyang as Arsenal captain. pic.twitter.com/P4Bttpa2ig
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Arsenal have a massive game today against Manchester City in the League, if the Gunners can get a result it will be a statement to the rest of the league that Arsenal are building something special in North London again.