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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's remarks on Thierry Henry backfire after his insult to Arsenal

Not since Mesut Ozil had an Arsenal signing garnered such excitement and anticipation among the Gunners faithful like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Arriving at the back end of the January transfer window in 2018, Aubameyang rocked up at the Emirates with a huge reputation having been firing in goals at a rapid rate for Borussia Dortmund. The Gabon international spent his time in Germany going toe-to-toe with Robert Lewandowski for the Golden Boot award, so Arsenal landing his signature felt like a statement of intent.

Aubameyang was the final signing of Arsene Wenger's illustrious 22-year reign in charge and shortly after his signing was confirmed, he was quick to liken himself to a player who was arguably Wenger's best signing; Thierry Henry.

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