Aubameyang shares details of his strained relationship with Mikel Arteta, revealing the intense argument that led to his Arsenal exit.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up about the tense relationship with Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, that led to his exit from the club. The star striker shared the moment things started to go downhill and eventually led to him leaving Arsenal.

Aubameyang explained that the tension began after he returned from a trip to France. As soon as he arrived, Arteta, who had just finished a team meeting, called him out in front of others. According to Aubameyang, Arteta was very angry, accusing him of betrayal and saying, “You put a knife in my back. You can’t do this to me, especially now.”

Aubameyang said he was shocked by the reaction. He stayed silent, worried that if he responded, it might make things even worse. He insisted that he hadn’t been partying during his time away and believed Arteta knew the real reason for his trip.

After going home, Aubameyang received a call from Arsenal’s doctor, who told him that Arteta didn’t want him to come to training the next day. Aubameyang was stunned and thought to himself, “Now everyone will hear about this, and it’s going to be a big mess.”

Looking back, Aubameyang admitted he shared some of the blame but felt that Arteta could have shown more understanding. “I know I’m partly responsible, but if you’re a little bit human, you’d understand why I had to go,” he said, feeling disappointed by how Arteta handled the situation.

After this incident, Aubameyang spent a month training alone before he eventually left the club. This experience marked the end of his time at Arsenal, highlighting the unresolved frustration and tension between him and Arteta that led to his departure.