Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang delivered a parting insult to Arsenal in the days before his contract was terminated 18 months early. In particular, it was a breakdown in his relationship with Mikel Arteta that paved the way to Aubameyang's premature departure from the club. Despite a promising start to life in north London, the pair's relationship took a turn for the worse that ended with a crushing final blow.
After Arsenal's victory in the 2020 FA Cup , wherein Aubameyang played a key role, his performances began to decline. Notably in early 2021, he failed to participate in a north London derby due to traffic delays. He would later need to step back from team duties after his mother fell ill.
Arteta, meanwhile, grew increasingly displeased with the player when he returned from France a day later than scheduled. He was further delayed by Covid-19 protocols despite being club captain at the time - and that proved to be a step too far by Arteta's standards. Watch Champions League final between Real Madrid and Dortmund with TNT Sports Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks silence on Arsenal exit and Mikel Arteta fallout Speaking to Colinterview (via Football.
London ), Aubameyang recalled: "I arrive, the coach finishes his meeting and then he grabs me and he completely tears into me, he shouts at me like I'm crazy, he says: 'You put a knife in my back. You can't do that to me given the times we're going through.' "At that moment I tell myself that I'm not going to answer him because it's.
