Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s attitude slammed by John Barnes

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s attitude when the going will get powerful neatly encapsulates the systemic flaws within the Arsenal squad, in response to Liverpool legend John Barnes.

The Gabon worldwide’s targets powered the Gunners to a shock triumph within the FA Cup final season and, after months of hypothesis, the previous Borussia Dortmund star dedicated the remaining peak years of his profession to the north London membership by signing a brand new deal.

Aubameyang claimed to have discovered his spirtual dwelling on the Emirates Stadium and spoke of making an enduring legacy, however the membership captain has struggled to keep up the lofty requirements he has set since transferring to the Premier League in January 2018.

The 31-year-old was dropped from the beginning XI for the latest win over Tottenham for a breach of self-discipline and was once more relegated to the bench final night time for the primary leg of the Europa League quarter remaining tie in opposition to Slavia Prague.

Aubameyang was launched with 20 minutes remaining and helped create the aim which appeared as if it will safe Mikel Arteta’s aspect a slender benefit forward of the return sport, earlier than Tomas Holes headed in a stoppage time equaliser.

Although Aubameyang was not culpable within the build-up to an avoidable setback, Barnes, talking earlier than the sport, questioned the striker’s management qualities and an attitude that undermines Arteta’s makes an attempt to revive Arsenal to their former glories.

He instructed BonusCodeBets.co.uk: ‘You can see that Arteta is making an attempt to instil a way more skilled and decided attitude, even in famous person gamers like Aubameyang.

‘He needs everyone to pull in the right direction rather than his players thinking ‘we’re Arsenal, we’re superstars and even when we don’t win the supervisor goes to get the blame so we don’t have to carry out.’

‘Arsenal don’t simply want one chief within the group, they want to take a look at their complete setting, the followers and everyone should again the supervisor in cost, and whether or not you’re Aubameyang or a younger participant they have to respect the supervisor in cost.

‘At Manchester City, the superstar players there cannot step out of line and show any kind of disrespect to the manager or they won’t play – at Arsenal, they don’t do this.

‘Some of the players, like Aubameyang, don’t have the correct attitude when issues aren’t going effectively – attitude, dedication and dedication are such a giant a part of issues and if Arsenal had been to get that proper they’ll enhance.

‘I don’t suppose Arsenal have the correct steadiness of their squad. Odegaard and gamers like which might be good when issues are going effectively for the group, however what was clear in opposition to Liverpool was that the group is sort of frail.’

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