Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner for Arsenal in the 3-2 victory against Aston Villa in the Premier League yesterday, and Garth Crooks reckons the striker is the only reason the Gunners could qualify for the Champions League.
Crooks told BBC Sport: “Arsenal find themselves in the top four and it's all down to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
“Since his arrival at the Emirates, he has rescued Arsenal's often abject performances and made them palatable.
“Their game against a plucky Aston Villa who seem to be slowly adapting to life in the Premier League, although it might be a little too slow to survive in the Premier League, was poor and they rely far too much on the Gabon international.
“I've seen this before when managers use strikers as a get out of jail card and the moment the striker's goals dry up they are the first out the door.
“Arsenal owe Aubameyang and when he is struggling, and he will give him a little latitude.”
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Newcastle: Scored the winner. Burnley: Scored the winner. Liverpool: One assist. Spurs: Scored the equalizer. Burnley: Two goals. Eintracht Frankfurt: One goal. Aston Villa: Scored the winner. My striker.
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Everyone has judgement to its own opinion so please don't crucifying me on this... It's like the like of Guendouzi and Xhaka playing together lack understanding, both of them like to use the ball, they both love going forword thereby leaving too many space behind them forgetting that when we loose the ball, the space is enough for the opposition to operate.... More so Guendouzi is too soft when it comes to marking, he is just the shadow following the ball without any interception.. And Xhaka is too forgetful of his primary role on the pitch...... My point is this, since Guendouzi play more of the ball(number 10) than defensive, why not play as creative midfielder rather than defensive, remember that his creativity earn him a national call Can't the coach try other options in the defense line rather than keep hold of mediocre, David is good but too forgetful of his role, too many mistakes keeps happening, You may quote me wrong, Mustafi is not as bad as been labeled, more so Holding, Chambers are ready for first team action .... How can we survive the whole season constantly considing goals per second billing...... The best remedy is to give everyone a run for their money.... Don't just get selected because of past glory or favour , earn it........