Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s agent makes sly dig at Arsenal in wake of captaincy axe

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s agent has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Arsenal within the wake of the membership’s choice to unceremoniously strip him of his function as captain.

Aubameyang’s future on the Emirates is in critical doubt after three disciplinary breaches, the newest of which occurring this week when he returned late from a visit overseas to assist his sick mom.

Arsenal revealed on Tuesday that the Gabon worldwide is now not the membership captain, and that he wouldn’t be out there for choice towards West Ham this week.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s agent Kwaku Mensah (proper) posted loaded Instagram photos within the speedy aftermath of his shopper being stripped of the Arsenal captaincy over self-discipline

Mensah posted two photos of Aubameyang lifting trophies throughout his time at Arsenal 

Responding simply minutes later, Aubameyang’s agent Kwaku Mensah posted two photographs of his shopper holding trophies from his time at Arsenal.   

Sportsmail has beforehand reported that the controversy has amplified pre-existing reservations from figures contained in the membership’s coaching floor about Aubameyang’s place as skipper. Aubameyang has stored the armband through the Arteta period regardless of the considerations which are held not solely by employees, however sure team-mates.

Now, although, Arteta has moved to take the captaincy from one in every of his star gamers, and in a press release the membership mentioned: ‘Following his newest disciplinary breach final week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not be our membership captain, and won’t be thought-about for choice for Wednesday’s match towards West Ham United.

‘We count on all our gamers, notably our captain, to work to the foundations and requirements we’ve got all set and agreed. We’re totally centered on tomorrow’s match.’ 

In December 2020, Mensah posted an image displaying Arsenal’s struggles in entrance of objective 

Aubameyang headed again to France final week to go to his mom, who has been unwell

It is usually not the primary time Aubameyang’s agent has made a dig on the membership, transferring to defend his participant again in December 2020 too.

On the time, Aubameyang was on a barren scoring run and had are available for criticism from his supervisor, in addition to followers and pundits.

In response, Mensah posted a Sky Sports activities graphic that confirmed how Arsenal have been among the many worst within the Premier League for possibilities created.

Alongside the picture, he included the caption: ‘In case you create possibilities…’

Final Wednesday, Aubameyang was given permission to go overseas to gather his sick mum and convey her again to England. 

The striker even took to Instagram final week thanking followers for providing assist. He wrote: ‘My mom goes via some well being points and I needed to be there for her.

‘She’s already significantly better now… I am greater than grateful to the medical doctors and nurses serving to her get via this.’ 

However his late return to Arsenal has been a trigger for dismay and he has now misplaced the armband

The Arsenal striker took to social media this week to clarify the explanation for his absence

Nonetheless, it had been agreed that the striker would return later that night to make sure he could be prepared to coach on Thursday. However the striker reportedly flew dwelling on Thursday morning as a substitute and present Covid testing protocols additionally meant that Aubameyang was unable to return to coaching till he had produced a destructive PCR take a look at.

Arteta benched the ahead for the north London derby towards Tottenham in March attributable to lateness, whereas he was additionally reprimanded by Arsenal in February over a potential Covid-19 laws breach.

Aubameyang and Arteta are mentioned to share not more than a ‘working’ relationship, although the Gunners boss has been at pains to disclaim any rift together with his striker.