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The negative body language of Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a major concern for Sunday’s North London derby against Tottenham, according to Piers Morgan.
Since winning at Manchester United on November 1, Arsenal have gone three Premier League games without a win, scoring just one goal and recording two losses in those three games.
Aubameyang, who put an end to speculation about his future by signing a three-year contract with the club in September, has scored just one goal in the league since the first day of the season, which was a penalty in Arsenal’s win in Old Trafford.
The drop in form sees Arsenal rank 14th in the table ahead of Sunday’s clash with Spurs, who are at the top of the Premier League and unbeaten since the first weekend of the season.
“There is something about body language, particularly Aubameyang’s at the moment,” Morgan, an Arsenal supporter, told Sky Sports News.
“Whether it’s due to lack of confidence because he hasn’t scored in some games, if there’s something behind the scenes … there’s something behind the scenes, I think at Arsenal.
“Whether it’s related to Mesut Ozil and his situation, at £ 350,000 a week for a guy sitting there on his Playstation, I don’t know, but it seems like it’s seeping into this team – a bit of discontent, a lack of fighting , lack of passion, lack of coherent tactics and all these things, we had them a few weeks ago, so they have gone somewhere.
“It’s worrying, and I think the most worrying thing for me, as a big fan of his, is what’s going on with Aubameyang. I hope the kind of pressure and adrenaline from the North London derby will bring him back to the way he was. last season “.
Arsenal’s recent difficulties have increased scrutiny on head coach Mikel Arteta, who received widespread recognition for the impact he had after replacing Unai Emery last December, and the club won the FA Cup last season.
With the club just eight points behind the Spurs heading into Sunday’s clash, Morgan believes the Spaniard should have much more time to mold the team to his liking.
“I think you always have to give a new coach, I think, probably three or four windows. They have to get the team they want to be judged by,” Morgan said.
“I felt ironically that we had a very, very good transfer window in the last one. We brought in some very good players: Gabriel, (Thomas) Partey, Willian. We quit Aubameyang, everything was looking good.
“I still believe in Arteta for the longer term. I think Arteta is the right kind of character. I always say Wenger set us back a lot. For the first eight years he was a genius, for the next 14 he was not. A genius and I think. that we really lost our bearings in the final years of Wenger’s tenure and it will take a while to get back to the top. “
Both teams have questions about injuries heading into Sunday’s game, with Spurs waiting on England captain Harry Kane and Arsenal on the fitness of summer signing Thomas Partey.
The Ghanaian midfielder, who arrived from Atlético de Madrid, played a crucial role in Arsenal’s victory against Manchester United, but was substituted at half-time during their next league game, against Aston Villa, due to a thigh problem and he has not played since.
Arteta warned earlier this week that he still expected Partey to miss the “next games,” but Morgan is hopeful for a surprise return.
“I think Partey is the key,” Morgan said. “It seemed to be the finishing touch to that United victory, so I just pray that he is fit and that Harry Kane does not enter the field.
“I am a big believer in Partey. I think he comes from Diego Simeone school. He seems to me to be a true world-class player, a true general and I hope he drives us forward.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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