Despite his hat-trick against Ajax, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is frustrated by his first months at OM.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in front of the press on Saturday, two players after his hat-trick in the Europa League against Ajax Amsterdam (4-3). Rather rare in front of the media in recent months, when he was at the center of criticism, the Gabonese international had to broach the subject of the way in which he “celebrated” some of his achievements on Thursday, giving the impression of doing pouting in protest against the whistles from the audience.
According to the main person concerned, this is not the case and he never wanted to provoke the spectators at the Orange Vélodrome, who were ecstatic when he converted his penalty in added time. “What makes you think my celebration was out of defiance and not personal dissatisfaction?” I can also tell you that with everything that happened I had reason not to be happy. (…) I’m a little upset about what’s been happening since the start of the season. I think the supporters also want me to be the Pierre-Emerick that everyone expects, so why challenge the public? »
Aubameyang, who will probably start on Sunday evening for the Rennes reception, continues to be demanding of himself and to look for areas of improvement so that OM can raise the bar.
“I’ve watched all my matches and it’s a mix of good and bad things. For example in Metz I thought I was good but small details meant that everything didn’t go the way I wanted. In other matches I was much worse and I am aware of it. (…) Everyone knows me to take the depth and I would like to do it a little more but we manage to get chances so I think that what he (Gennaro Gattuso, Editor’s note) is asking us takes us to the right place. way “.
Recruited to replace Alexis Sanchez last summer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has only scored one goal in Ligue 1 after 14 days, still finding the net 7 times on the European scene.
