Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang revealed how his relationship with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went from bad to worst.
Aubameyang claimed that Arteta accused him of putting a knife at his back during his playing career at the club.
The striker revealed this during an interactive session with Colinterview, saying, “I arrive, the coach finishes his meeting, and then he grabs me, and he completely tears into me.”
“He shouts at me like I’m crazy. He says, You put a knife in my back. You can’t do that to me given the times we’re going through.”
“At that moment, I tell myself that I’m not going to answer him because it’s going to end angrily. I didn’t go partying.”
“He knows very well the reason for my departure, so at that moment, I don’t understand why he is lecturing me like this.”
“I go home, and the doctor calls me and says, Tomorrow, the coach doesn’t want you to be there. I said, OK.”
“I knew the next match was coming, and I said to myself, Damn, once again, everyone is going to talk about it; it’s going to be a mess. What is this crazy thing? I couldn’t understand it.”
During Aubameyang’s playing career at Arsenal, he delivered goals and controversies without winning any major titles.
Aubameyang was one of the major signings of legendary Arsene Wenger during his last season as the manager of the North London team.
How Old Is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
The Gabonese were born on June 18, 1989, in the city of Laval, France. He is currently 35 years old with a height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
How many clubs has Aubameyang played for?
Aubameyang has played for 12 football teams so far in his career. He started at AC Milan in January 2007.
The Gabonese striker was loaned to Dijon in the 2008-09 season. On June 24, 2009, Aubameyang was loaned to Lille.
In the 2011-12 season, he was sent out on loan to Monaco and Saint-Etienne.
On July 4, 2013, the striker joined Borussia Dortmund and signed a five-year deal with the club.
He moved to the North London team, Arsenal, on January 31, 2018, for a transfer fee worth £56 million.
On February 2, 2022, the attacker joined La Liga giant Barcelona. Aubameyang joined Chelsea on September 2, 2022, on a two-year contract.
After a season at Chelsea, he joined French giant Olympique Marseille on July 21, 2023. On July 18, 2024, the Gabonese joined the newly promoted Saudi Arabia Pro League Soccer team, Al-Qadsiah.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Stats
The 35-year-old striker has made 702 appearances, scoring 354 goals and creating 104 assists in all club competitions.
He has received 43 yellow cards and three red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 354 goals scored, 141 were for Borussia Dortmund, 92 for Arsenal, 41 for Saint-Etienne, and 30 for Olympique Marseille.
In addition, Aubameyang scored 10 goals for Dijon, 15 for AC Milan U19, two for Lille, 13 for Barcelona, two for Monaco, three for Chelsea, and five for Al-Qadsiah.
