Rio Ferdinand has named Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Mikel Arteta’s biggest problem at Arsenal.
The Gunners have returned to form with three wins from their last three in the Premier League, but are still far from at their best in the division, and having gone seven league outings without victory just before Christmas, a little cloud of doubt still remains.
Last season, much of their form was held up by the thoroughly consistent goals of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, something that has not happened for whatever reason this season, and Rio Ferdinand believes that Mikel Arteta has to prioritise a return to form for his main man.
Ferdinand told his FIVE YouTube channel: “What is the problem with Aubameyang?
“How has he gone from being one of the most potent strikers in the Premier League if not in Europe, to what he’s doing now?
“How’s that happened? It’s not the Aubameyang I know. I don’t know how Arsenal fans are defending him.
“That is the biggest thing for Mikel Arteta, the biggest thing Arteta needs to do right now is to get him playing again.
“He’s got all these young, exciting prospects, you just want Aubameyang there around doing his stuff as well.
“I love Aubameyang, I think he is an unbelievable player who I would love in my team.
“I would have loved Manchester United to buy him before he went to Arsenal, I think he’s a top, top player and a ridiculous finisher.
“What he did last season was unrivalled, but this season Arsenal need him firing, ASAP.”
Things would no doubt be much easier for Arsenal if they could find a way to bring PEA back to the fore, but it has to be more beneficial for the team to be able to rely on a number of players to do the scoring, no?
Patrick
Rio needs to go away.
I though he would have a suggestion on how this should be done.
If Partey returns to full fitness and Aubamayang can find his goal scoring touch then this mini-revival might really take flight
The only solution is to bench Aubameyang he was given more than enough opportunities try Balogun
I don’t think Auba is an issue in any way, I think using him correctly is the main issue and with our current youngsters around him, we need to give everyone a chance to cope with them. They have the potential but still, they need someone like him to go higher!
How do u expect him to be used again, u want every one to be under his shadow, laca was benched alot of times for him to excel. His introduction will either affect d development of martinelli or Smith Rowe.
Arteta shd stop picking players based on reputation
What’s hapening with Aubameyang this season
I believe you.wenger9
Abu need a matured number 10 to release him..
I agree with Arteta, Arsenal should.not rely on PEA alone for their goals. The contribution of PEA is important especially now with all the young talents around him. He should be a good inspiration to the young ones. More so. equal contribution from other players will take Arsenal to the top.
That money wasn’t given in good faith i guess. After the new deal Auba is still in Dubai.
Everyone has a dip in performance, be it in sport or otherwise, and Aubameyang is no exception.. He can be very prolific when things turn around,he still possess all the traits of a good striker…
It happens,he will make it, we still believe in him, let the head coach continue to balance the boat till it takes the right direction