Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang no longer deserves the Arsenal captaincy and the club should find a real leader.
That is the opinion of former Gunners winger Jermaine Pennant.
Aubameyang scored 31 goals in his first full season at Arsenal and hit 29 in his second.
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It prompted the club to tie him to a new three-year deal in September of last year, taking the striker past his 34th birthday.
However, the 31-year-old has struggled for form this season and only has nine Premier League goals to his name.
His lateness prompted Mikel Arteta to drop him for the north London derby win over Tottenham and poor displays since against Olympiakos and West Ham means he is no longer a guaranteed starter.
“I don’t think he’s a leader on the pitch.”
“Now he’s getting dropped, turning up late.. as a captain you shouldn’t be!”
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Pennant did not have to look far, however, for an example of a player who demonstrated all the qualities a captain should possess.
The 38-year-old spent three years at Anfield playing alongside England midfielder Steven Gerrard. And he said the Liverpool legend’s conduct and the way he carried himself provided a stark contrast to Aubameyang.
“Now he’s not scoring, he’s turning up late, he’s getting dropped. As a captain you shouldn’t be doing that.
“I’m gonna throw this in there because he led by example. Steven Gerard. You would never see Steven being late, you’d never see him getting dropped for any misdemeanours off the field or on the field.”
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