Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta under ‘massive pressure’ as image emerges today – pundit
Mikel Arteta is under “massive pressure” at Arsenal after he let Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang join Barcelona, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker claimed Arsenal do not have the strikers to finish in the top-four.
As relayed by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter today (1 February), Aubameyang has been pictured in Barca training but the deal is not official yet.
It is claimed the contracts have been signed and registered.
Aubameyang has not featured in Arsenal’s last seven matchday squads after being stripped of the captaincy following a disciplinary breach.
“If I’m Arteta I’m now under massive pressure,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“Arsenal haven’t scored since New Year’s Day, Lacazette and Nketiah are not the strikers who are going to get you into the top-four. You’re now relying on Martinelli and Saka.
“Out of all the teams fighting for the top-four Arsenal are under a lot of pressure because they’re the only team who haven’t got a striker who is in top form.
“Lacazette is a striker you bring on for 20 minutes. Nketiah is a Championship striker.
“As much as Arteta might have thought he’s won in the Aubameyang situation he could lose in the top-four race.
“I think Aubameyang will score goals for Barcelona but it’s an easier league so you’ve got to put that into context.”
Aubameyang had 18 months left to run on his Arsenal contract.
The 32-year-old ends his spell in north London with 92 goals in 163 games across all competitions.
In other news, Kieran Maguire has revealed Arteta and Stan Kroenke could be ‘building something special’ after Arsenal images emerge.