Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his ambition to win the Coupe de France with Olympique de Marseille.
Last Sunday, Olympique de Marseille striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took on the role of savior by scoring a crucial goal against Thionville (0-1) in the Coupe de France. Thanks to the Gabonese, OM were able to qualify for the round of 16. For the former Arsenal member, the objective is clear: to win the Coupe de France. “If we want to win it, we will win it,” judged the former Stéphanois.
After the match, Aubameyang praised the seriousness of his team and the importance of respecting the opponent. “It wasn’t easy, Thionville fought well. It was a good match for them with all this crowd, we knew there were going to be difficulties. But we were serious, we did the work and that’s what matters most. We changed the way we played in the second half, we looked for more depth and that made the difference, that’s what led to the goal. It was important to be serious and respect the opponent. »
Speaking about his personal goals, he stressed the need to have the mentality and determination to win the cup. He said his goalscoring instinct is still very much there and expressed his enthusiasm for a good start to 2024. “The Cup a goal? Personally, I told the guys that if we want to win the cup, we will win it. You have to have this mentality, this rage to win. Is my sense of purpose still there? Always ! 2024 is off to a good start. »
