Gabonese forward and Arsenal’s record signing, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has stated that he is impressed with Arsenal’s new coach Unai Emery.
The striker who scored 10 goals in 13 games for the Gunners after he arrived in January from Borussia Dortmund, said that things had stagnated under the French tactician and that everyone was looking forward to playing with the new boss.
Speaking to RMC, he said: “I think it’s a little bit of a mixed feeling in fact.
“On one hand, it’s strange for all the fans that the coach has left. But it’s definitely a fresh start.
“Since over the last few seasons – you have to tell the truth – the club has stagnated a little bit, I think everyone is actually a little bit excited to see what happens next season.
“It is strange that the coach has left after 22 years. But that’s life – we have to look forward.
“It’s going to be a new start so we’ll have so we’ll have to see how it goes… everyone will have to get it into their heads that we have to work hard to rival the best.”
He also stated that he hoped he’d be able to play through the middle in the new season after finding himself playing on the wing in a bid to accommodate both himself and Alexander Lacazette.
He said; “I think everybody knows that I like playing through the centre.
“I hope that we can play with two attackers – that would be ideal. But if the new coach needs me on the wing, there’s no problem.”
He lauded Emery saying; “He’s a really good coach.
“In Paris, it’s never very easy. There’s a huge amount of pressure… I know he did really good work with Sevilla and with PSG too.”
The Gabonese and his other compatriots who would not be going to the world cup will have a chance to work with Emery in the beginning of June