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Kieran Horn

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Thierry Henry Arsenal remark backfires as Mikel Arteta proven right

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's time at Arsenal continues to leave a bitter taste in the mouth of many following his controversial exit from the Gunners in January 2022. The forward joined Barcelona after agreeing a mutual termination of his contract in north London before making his Premier League return with Chelsea just six months later.

The Blues purchased the 33-year-old in the hopes of seeing him return to his best form under former boss Thomas Tuchel, however the club parted ways with the German just a few days after Aubameyang's debut. New manager Graham Potter offered Aubameyang limited minutes, often leaving him out of the squad despite Chelsea's glaring goal scoring issues.

For a number of seasons, Aubameyang was Arsenal's marksman and appeared likely on the way to achieving a similar status to club legend Thierry Henry. In his first interview after signing, the former Borussia Dortmund star name-checked the Frenchman with a comparison to himself.

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