discount football kits sale Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to rumours about selling Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after he was stripped as captain of the club.
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Aubameyang is no longer the captain for the North London oufit after he was dropped over the weekend for a disciplinary breach for the second time this year.
The Gabonese took the captain’s armband from Granit Xhaka, who had his skipper duties taken away from him under Unai Emery last year.
“What I can say right now is that we have made this decision which unfortunately is a tough one,” said Arsenal manager Arteta, as per Eurosport.
“If I had to choose I wouldn’t like to be sitting here talking about it.
“I think it’s a really clear statement from the club. It’s a decision we’ve made following the last incident we had with the player and this is where we stand.”
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When asked if Aubameyang would be sold after the incident, Arteta added, “All I can say right now is we have made this decision which is a tough one. I wouldn’t like to be sitting here talking about it. For now, he’s not involved in the squad.
“What I can say as for now, it’s been a lot to digest. It’s a difficult decision to make, it will take a bit of time. What I can tell you now, we made this because we are hurting. It needs a Cheap Messi Football Shirts time to heal and he’s not involved. Since I’ve been here, the relationship has been really good. That’s why it’s painful.”
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