Select theme:

Search

Newsletter image

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Join 10k+ people to get notified about new posts, news and tips.

Do not worry we don't spam!

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

  • Home
  • Football
  • Ruthless Mikel Arteta terrified Arsenal dressing room after axing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during bust-up

Ruthless Mikel Arteta terrified Arsenal dressing room after axing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during bust-up

Published on November 04, 2022 at 04:53 PM

RUTHLESS Mikel Arteta terrified the Arsenal dressing-room with the no-nonsense way he dumped dissenting captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January.

And as the table-topping Gunners prepare for a first reunion with Auba on Sunday, veteran long-serving midfielder Mo Elneny claims the striker̢۪s departure was the moment that Arteta completely established his authority.

Mikel Arteta stamped his authority on the Arsenal team with the way he dealt with Pierre-Emerick AubameyangArteta axed Aubameyang as captain before letting him leave the club for nothingAubameyang, who signed for Chelsea in the summer after just six months at Barcelona, has already lit the touchpaper for Sunday’s explosive Stamford Bridge clash by declaring: “Arsenal, nothing personal. I’m back, I’m blue, I’m ready.”

But Egyptian international Elneny reckons Arteta has already proved himself the winner in his long-running battle with Aubameyang which culminated in the striker̢۪s contract being paid so he could join Barca as a free agent.

He says: “When Mikel took the captaincy from Auba, it was 100 percent the moment he established himself.

“After what he did to the captain of the team, everyone looked at themselves and asked ‘what is he going to do with the other players?’

“Everyone was scared about their position after what happened with Aubameyang. If a player who is not the captain makes a small mistake, he is going to have the same problem. And no-one needs that.

“That showed us that we cannot play around, from now on we have to be calm and stick together as a team, not do something different.

“We all agreed with what Mikel decided because he is our boss and we have to support his vision for the club.

“Now we don’t allow big egos in the dressing-room. Everyone loves each other and works for each other.

FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS

“That is what makes our squad really strong, because we don’t have egos in the team.

“Now we have things to push for every day. We know we have a good team with good staff and Mikel makes us feel like we are really strong.

“And we all believe we can do something really special this season. Arsenal is a big club and we know we need to put them in the place they deserve. That is what we all play for.

“Aubameyang was one of our players and he decided to go to a different team. Now we just focus on ourselves and look to win the game on Sunday.”

  • Share:
Flying Eze

Flying Eze

Eddie Hall turns down ‘big money’ fight offers after making ‘seven-figures’ against Thor… but rules out boxing return
Prev Article

Eddie Hall turns down ‘big money’ fight offers after making ‘seven-figures’ against Thor… but rules out boxing return

Next Article

Horse racing tips: Templegate’s Grand Sefton pick and complete guide to huge 15-runner ITV race live from Aintree

Horse racing tips: Templegate’s Grand Sefton pick and complete guide to huge 15-runner ITV race live from Aintree

Related to this topic:

Comments (0):

Be the first to write a comment.

Post Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *