London — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Chelsea addressed his remarks on Mikel Arteta after a video showed him criticizing the Arsenal boss, stating that he had “a lot of bad feelings” for the north London club at the time but now wishes them well.
The social media-leaked video depicted Aubameyang stating the following: “Big characters and big players are too much for him to handle. He requires some young players who are quiet “as the international from Gabon stated about Arteta.
Aubameyang stated on Monday that the video was filmed shortly after his arrival at Barcelona, which he signed on a free transfer from Arsenal in February.
🗣 Aubameyang on Arteta: “Big personalities and big players are too much for him to handle. He requires some young players who do not speak.”
This is a very low move by @Auba. As soon as he desires to go, he will cause difficulties in the locker room and then blame someone else. pic.twitter.com/eIflZHewis
9 October 2022 — Arsenal Harmony (@ArsenalHarmoni)
Aubameyang, who joined Chelsea in September, tweeted, “At the moment I still had a lot of unpleasant feelings – Arsenal are accomplishing incredible things this season, and I wish all my old teammates the best.”
“Just not on November 6,” he said, referring to Chelsea’s London derby at Stamford Bridge versus Arsenal.
Aubameyang had a dispute with Arsenal and Arteta over disciplinary issues last season, as he was stripped of the captaincy and then released from his contract.
A video exists that was recorded shortly after my arrival in Barcelona. At the moment, I still had a significant deal of negative emotions Arsenal are having a fantastic season, and I wish all my old teammates well, but not on November 6. Now, all attention is on tomorrow
— AUBA (@Auba) on 10 October 2022
The 33-year-old has scored once in the Premier League for fourth-place Chelsea, who have 16 points after eight matches.