Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was one of the big novelties of the first season of Xavi Hernández in the bench of the FC Barcelona. It arrived in January after terminating his agreement with the Arsenal, of free way and with a wage very, very low, and finish being one of the big references in attack in this course. It added 13 goals in 24 presentations like Barcelona before leaving to Chelsea, six months afterwards.
The stage of Aubameyang in Can Barça was very short, but left an important footprint in the forward gabonés. During the last years, in addition to accompanying to the culés in some occasions (like the Classical in the Camp Nou of the 2022/2023), always has declared that they were months very good and remembers it with a lot of affection. In a recent interview to 'L'Instrument', in France, aimed that it did not train so 'strong' as in his times in the Catalan group, comparing it with the Marseilles.
The confession of Aubameyang and the comparison of the Barça
And it is that it has confessed the conversation with Gattuso to his arrival to the Marseilles: "Gennaro looked me and said me: 'How many years does that you do not train to this rhythm?'. Well, in the Barcelona train well. Never I will be able to appreciate him the spirit that gave me". In the French group has recovered the spirit, the competitiveness and enthusiasm that had been missing him in Chelsea, team where did not finish of 'cuajar' in any moment.
Aubameyang Has confessed that "Marseilles is a madness, but is a big challenge, that was exactly what looked for", standing out that "after a year without at all, needed something that could stimulate me, although here sometimes was extreme. I am happy and proud to having taken the decision to come here, because the time shows that had reason".