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Rio Ferdinand loves Arsenal man; claims he can be as good as most

Rio Ferd🐈inand that Arsenal will be a much better team when they play to the strengths of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he declared his love for the Gunners captain.

Mikel Aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚrteta’s men have bounced back 🐻from a tough start and secured victories against both Norwich and Burnley.

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images

Aubameyang scored the winner against the Canaries. And he did score a hat-trick against a weakened West Brom side in the Carabao Cup. But the 32-year-old is yet to rediscover his b൩est form.

In truth, it seems a long time ago that Ar💖senal fans were desperate to see Aubameyღang sign a new contract.

He ended last season๊ with four goals in his last 16 appearances. And he o🃏nly just reached double figures in the Premier League.

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Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images

But Ferdinand believes that his ꦆArsenal teammates have a large role to play if Aubame♋yang is going to get back to his best in the future.

“I love Aubameyang, I love him,” . “I just think he’s a wick🅺ed finisher, but I don💫’t know if the club are playing to his strengths.

“They need to get the ball forward quicker. T♉hey get the ball🍌 forward quick and set him off and set him running free, and in full flow, he’s as good as most. He’s just an unbelievable finisher.

“When he’s smiling and he’s on form, he makes Arsenal a considerably better te💯am.”

Aubameyang form even more important for Arsenal amid doubts over Lacazette and Nketiah

It does appear even more imperative that Aubameyang sওteps up this season. Neither Eddie Nketiah or Alexandre Lacazette look set for aღ prominent role in Mikel Arteta’s plans.

Both players are out of contract next summer. And it seems telling that Lacazette h🍃as only made one ♚substitute appearance for the Gunners in the top flight this term.

Folarin Baloꦫgun is one for the future. And they also have players such as Gabriel Martinelli who can come in.

But Aubayemang is clearly going to be crucial if Arsenal are going to kick on from here and reall🐭y put their disappointing start to the campaign behind them.