Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang believes Arsenal can score a mark with a result in Liverpool tonight, but says the team will have to “play hard” to have a chance to beat premier league champions.
Arsenal, which is in third place, is above Liverpool on the purpose difference table and will enjoy their opportunities at Anfield after back-to-back victories over their London rivals Fulham and West Ham.
The Gunners can be encouraged by the fact that they won an entertaining encounter with Community Shield at Wembley last month, where Aubameyang scored a very good first game in the 12th minute.
But Jurgen Klopp’s men will also be full of confidence after 3 spinning victories in all competitions, and Arsenal captain and talisman knows they will have to be at Merseyside.
When asked if tonight’s clash may also be a marker for the rest of Arsenal’s campaign, Aubameyang said on the club’s official website: “Yes, even if it may be at the beginning of the season.
“But it’s still a great match, so let’s see if we’re in a position to compete and we’ll see that we get off to a good start.
“We have to play hard and that’s it. “
The Gabonese striker insists that each and every member of arsenal’s team is pushing in the same direction under the direction of Mikel Arteta.
“Since he came, they brought him that atmosphere that everyone feels at home, so we have to do our housework too!”joked Aubameyang.
“I think the mentality at the club is going very well and everyone is proceeding the same way. It’s important.
“Everyone has this purpose, the purpose of returning the club to its place. “
Aubameyang hopes to emulate club legends Ian Wright, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry after signing a new long-term contract and ending the hypothesis about their previous career this month.
“I think everyone remembers them because they had that air of mystery and I think everyone respects them here at the club and of course in the world of football,” he said.
“I saw some videos and Henry played, so I have a lot of respect for them.
“They motivate me and they need to please me. “
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