Mikel Arteta has hit back at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the 32-year old claimed that the problem was with the Arsenal coach rather than him.
While responding to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's claims ahead of Arsenal's clash against Wolves on Thursday, 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."
The Spanish coach believes that the 32-year old's exit from the club was the best solution for all parties involved as he added, "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. We had different meetings and the decision was taken collectively between the player, the club and the agent."
While speaking at his official unveiling as a Barcelona player, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said, "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."
