Aubameyang Finally Responds to Leaked Video of Him Criticising Mikel Arteta

Aubameyang Finally Responds to Leaked Video of Him Criticising Mikel Arteta

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mikel Arteta had a strained relationship during their time together at the Emirates Stadium
  • Auba was subsequently forced to quit the Gunners in January, sealing a sensational move to Barcelona
  • A video of the Gabonese striker aiming a dig on Arteta surfaced online over the weekend, with the ex-Arsenal skipper questioning the Spaniard's management style

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has finally responded to a leaked video where he was caught on camera slamming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

The video is believed to have been taken after the Gabonese striker had joined Barcelona from Arsenal during the January transfer window.

According to The Mirror, the now-viral video surfaced online shortly before the Gunners sunk Liverpool 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, October 9.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. Photo by Catherine Ivill.
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In the short clip, Aubameyang is heard taking a swipe at Arteta's managerial skills, claiming the Spaniard does not have the capacity to deal with senior players in the squad.

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"Managing big players, big characters - he can't deal with it," Auba claims.

Aubameyang speaks on leaked video of him slamming Arteta

Aubameyang has now shed some more light on the video, with the forward saying he is aware of it.

In a short statement posted on his Twitter account, the ex-Dortmund star said:

"Aware there is a video out that was recorded just after I arrived at Barca."
"At the time I still had a lot of bad feelings in me - Arsenal are doing great things this season and I wish all my old guys well, just not on November 6 [when Arsenal play Chelsea]. Now full focus on tomorrow," he added.

Aubameyang linked with another move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly keen on a move away from Chelsea, barely weeks after joining the London club.

The former Arsenal man has been linked with a sensational move to Paris Saint Germain, with reports suggesting the two parties have already started talks which are going well.

Aubameyang joined Chelsea from Barcelona, a club where he spent six months after being allowed to leave Arsenal at the start of the year.

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