Following their back-to-back losses in their first two Premier League outings, which were against Chelsea and Manchester City, Arsenal are slowly finding their feet under the tutelage of their new manager Unai Emery. After their home win against West Ham United, the Gunners secured all three points against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium yesterday.
While rolling out his starting XI yesterday, Emery took a bold step as he chalked Alexandre Lacazette up top as the lone striker and placed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the left-wing. Together, Lacazette and Aubameyang caused a lot of trouble to Cardiff City’s back line and both of them managed to find the back of the net.
Reports had emerged during the summer transfer window about Lacazette’s dissatisfaction at the north London based outfit due to competition for a place in the starting line-up and also about his exit from Emery’s ranks. However, after scoring the winner against Neil Warnock’s troops in his side’s 2-3 win, the French international rubbished such claims.
While replying to the press on being questioned about the rumours of his exit after the game, he said: “I don’t know who said this stuff, but I am at one of the best clubs in London and I am happy at Arsenal. It’s always going to be hard to be in the first XI at a club like this, but I always keep fighting and working.”
