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.”