Andy Cole has reminded Arsenal the only way to get the best out of their captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is to play him in “his right position.”
The 32-year-old Gabon international scored his fifth goal of the season for the Gunners last Sunday when they beat North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at the Emirates and according to the former Manchester United striker, he produced his “best game” because he was played in the right position.
“With Aubameyang, play him in his right position – he will score goals. But you can’t have one of your best players playing on the left, chasing back,” Cole told Kelly and Wrighty Show as quoted by The Boot Room.
“You take away why you signed him. On Sunday, he played in his position. That was his best game for Arsenal for some time. He wants to do well.”
The former England striker continued: “Aubameyang has adapted his game. Now at 32, he needs to conserve his energy – as aforementioned – and be intelligent enough to use it wisely.
“At Dortmund and in his early time at Arsenal, he still had the legs to chase the channels, hassle lost causes and win the ball back.
“Now, he doesn’t do that – or he shouldn’t. He can initiate a press, but only when he has legs around him. On Sunday, he had that. The three behind him are a combined age of 63, in Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Emile Smith-Rowe. They can help Aubameyang press.
“But his best trait is his finishing. His goal on Sunday was a tricky one to finish; he made it look easy. Aubameyang is a different version, of himself.”
Last season, Aubameyang managed 10 Premier League goals for Arsenal from 29 appearances. This season he has managed two league goals so far, against Norwich City and Tottenham.
His other goals this season came in the Carabao Cup where he grabbed a hat-trick as Arsenal defeated West Bromwich Albion 6-0 at The Hawthorns to advance to the next round.
He will hope to continue with his fine run from the Tottenham game when Arsenal visit Falmer Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
olus55
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auba is a center forward nah
nobody ask him to convert Aubamayang to striking role that's off position bro look at his performances in that position compare with when he was playing from the wing
Tfolandowski19
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which rubbish center forward
when he wasn't scoring at the wings everyone was asking the coach to play him as a center forward now the same thing but they are still complaining
fiebdelnr
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Our best would-be this
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are you sick?
olus55
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auba can do much
I guess u don't know how to watch football
olus55
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auba is a center forward nah
which rubbish center forward
dapeinrz
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But he can't hold the ball too so what kind of number 9 who can't hold the ball Laca he's better than him
SawHotz
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Doesn't matter where he plays. All that matters is how he plays.
FaithEvans
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you are a chelsea fan or arsenal cause I don't understand you ?? or you are on the winning team side?
I support the team that has won the most trophies and the most head-to-head meetings between the two.
DamilolaSamuel
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Focus on your games, u have no business with what Arsenal does or what our players say... unless we live in your head. U are on a two game defeat on a bounce with your £98m striker playing like a giraffe and ur preoccupation is with Arsenal... go sort ur life.
you are a chelsea fan or arsenal cause I don't understand you ?? or you are on the winning team side?
shabrock
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Our best would-be this
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this is pathetic
Peaabkrz
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man u and Liverpool will win, Arsenal will lose 2:1 to Brighton said Michael Owen in his prediction, this guy can't say anything positive about Arsenal I don't know y
FaithEvans
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let's see what will happen today I hope they will win it today
Focus on your games, u have no business with what Arsenal does or what our players say... unless we live in your head. U are on a two game defeat on a bounce with your £98m striker playing like a giraffe and ur preoccupation is with Arsenal... go sort ur life.
pioabeklo
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Our best would-be this
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ur best, not our best
BOBxibit
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u don't know arsenal mii brother ur new to the team
I do know Arsenal was only wishing
KoketsoFred102
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Our best would-be this
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u don't know arsenal mii brother ur new to the team
BOBxibit
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Our best would-be this
Caesarr
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It's not about playing him in his right position. He just need to step up his game. Last season he played more on the central forward than the flanks yet he wasn't at his best.
Tfolandowski19
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auba is a center forward nah
jndaka
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auba can do much
kizzybrowndon
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auba just need people that will feed him then he will deliver
law4jesus
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why are u no coaching? n'a to talk you know like Neville who also forgot how he got sacked
jaucelopty
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he has scored 22 goals in a season playing at lw also won us the fa Cup
No, he was playing striker at first. Double forwards with lacazette. When arteta came in the later half of the season after emery was sacked, that was when he was pushed to the wing. He was still scoring, but his goal rate had clearly reduced.
DamilolaSamuel
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who said that????
let's see what will happen today I hope they will win it today
lord_henry-14
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just saying since then arsenal has been making headlines even some of the player has been talking on social media which is obvious
Club told players to give interviews.It's not only the players.Also blame media because we can't do anything they are highly obsessed with Arsenal
lord_henry-14
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wow because arsenal just beat totham now they have become the premier league contender let's see what you will play against Brighton today
who said that????
DamilolaSamuel
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wow because arsenal just beat totham now they have become the premier league contender let's see what you will play against Brighton today
just saying since then arsenal has been making headlines even some of the player has been talking on social media which is obvious
lord_henry-14
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he has scored 22 goals in a season playing at lw also won us the fa Cup
Yuabclrsty
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wow because arsenal just beat totham now they have become the premier league contender let's see what you will play against Brighton today
Who even mentioned that did you read the whole article?
Zohabdelmn
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Absolutely
DamilolaSamuel
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wow because arsenal just beat totham now they have become the premier league contender let's see what you will play against Brighton today
Fo0tBall♡L0vE
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Wonderful analysis by Cole 👌
Mocmnop
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True he shouldn't have to be chasing the ball in the first place he's duties and responsibilities is to find the net. Arteta should have understood that the moment they offered him a contract extension
tundeabodunde02
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true, age is not his friend again so chasing ball up and down is not good for him.
Agreed!
bioairsyz
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true, age is not his friend again so chasing ball up and down is not good for him.
Tobilacazette
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Well said Andy