Aubameyang: My Teammates Knew About Golden Boot Pursuit

Gabon’s talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reveals his Arsenal teammates knew about his ambition to snatch the premier league golden shoe but insists he’s a “team player.”

The erstwhile Borussia Dortmund goal-getter finished the campaign equal on goal returns with Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

The trio notched up a combined twenty-two goals in the scoring charts.

The Gunners’ frontman grabbed a brace, the first coming in the 52^nd minute and the second eleven minutes later as teammates Nketiah rounded off the score, sending Arsenal fifth in the standings.

And reacting in the aftermath of what an easy spanking of relegation escapists Burnley, the 29-year-old, said: “I am happy we won, and I am sharing this [Golden Boot] trophy with two other guys I like.”

“My team-mates knew about the Golden Boot, I said nothing.”

“I did not want them to play and only focus on me. I am a team player.”

“The team have had a great season but last month it has not been the best in the league,” he told BBC Sport.

Elsewhere, at the Anfield grounds, Sadio Mane also pulled off a one-man show to down league shockers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The trio Africans have a day’s more work to do with Arsenal facing Chelsea in the Euorpa League final and Salah and Mane coming up against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final.