At a press conference this Saturday, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to his controversial celebration against Ajax on Thursday.
And if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had finally launched its season with theOlympic Marseille. Lacking efficiency since the start of the season, the former Barcelona player scored a hat-trick against Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday in the Europa League, allowing the Phocaeans to take an option for first place in their group.
A controversial celebration
After his second goal, scored with a superb acrobatic return, the Gabonese international celebrated coolly, casting a dark look towards the Olympian supporters. If some saw it as contained emotion in view of his recent performances, others saw it as a gesture of defiance after the criticism and whistles received from the Stade Vélodrome.
This Saturday at a press conference, the Marseille striker explained his actions and tried to calm things down. “This is not a gesture of defiance. I am the first to be disappointed by my start to the season. It’s a gesture of disappointment, nothing more. What’s happening affects me”, he confided. The 34-year-old will try to once again guide his team to victory on Sunday at Rennes in the championship.
