I was not the problem – Arsenal’s Arteta Responds to Aubameyang’s Exit

Speaking at his unveiling as a top striker at FC Barcelona, Aubameyang infered on his relationship with Arteta: “I think it was a problem just with him [Arteta]. I can’t really tell you much. He wasn’t happy and that was it. I can’t say anything else because that’s what happened. I wasn’t very happy and I’m better this way.”

When confronted about those comments ahead of next match againt Wolves, Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta said: “It’s his opinion. That’s his opinion, that is what he said and you have to respect that.

“I am grateful for what Auba has done at the club and his contribution since I have been here. The way I see myself in that relationship is the solution, not the problem.

“What I am saying is that I’ve been this solution, 100 per cent, I can look in the eye of anybody.

“I do lot of things wrong, for sure. But the intention all the time is the best – and not for me, it is for the club and for the team. I think it ended up in the best possible way for everybody. I think when things change, and the context changes and this is part of football.

“And what we did yesterday or a month ago is not relevant, it’s about what we do today and what we are going to do in the future. You have to make decisions. We all made the decision that the best thing was to move on and now he plays for Barca.

Reflecting on the January transfer window and how Arsenal will cope for the remainder of the season, Arteta said: “Auba’s trajectory at the club and the importance of his goals was unquestionable. But we have other players and we believe we have other qualities in different ways to try and accomplish the number of goals we need in the team. That is what we are going to try and do.