20 Jan 2022 | 03:50 | Football
The captain of the Gunners updated the current situation of the student who was unable to play with the national team.
Draw with Morocco in the last match in the group stage, the Gabon team won the right to the 1/8 round of CAN. Gabon overcame difficulties in the unexpected context without the service of two pillars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina in this year’s tournament.
Before the start of CAN, Aubameyang and Lemina simultaneously tested positive for COVID-19. Not stopping, the medical team of the Gabon team also discovered a heart-related problem and decided to let both Aubameyang and Lemina return to the club for further examination.
Aubameyang has health problems.
Speaking via Football London, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta updated Aubameyang’s condition: “He’s in London and undergoing tests because we haven’t received any clarification from the Gabon national team regarding the conditions. the reason why Aubameyang is back
The Spanish strategist also answered the question of whether not playing in CAN would cause Aubameyang to miss the opportunity to score points to return to the Gunners squad: “The situation is that Aubameyang is positive for COVID and the team is positive. The country decided to let him come back here. Let’s take the right steps, do the tests and make sure the player’s health is in top condition. Then we’ll see what happens. .”
