The former Olympian center forward, now in Saudi Arabia, spoke about his 2023/2024 financial year, ending as top scorer in the Europa League.
In a long interview given to the English media The AthleticPierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked back on his 2023/2024 season at Olympique de Marseille. The Gabonese international notably confided that he signed for the club with a vengeful spirit following his frustrating season with the Chelsea Blues. “I arrived in Marseille with the mentality: ‘You will see the real Aubameyang’.”
The whistles of the Vélodrome caused a click
However, we had to wait for OM-Lille in November 2023 and the whistles from the Vélodrome, following another disappointing performance on his part, to finally see the native of Laval score a series of goals. “I said to myself, ‘I can’t accept this. Now I'm going to change the way I play. I’m going to be crazier.” I played angrily. This was the year I showed everyone who I was. »
In 51 matches in the blue and white jersey, PEA will have scored 30 goals and provided 11 assists. Before giving in, at 35, to the sirens of the Saudi championship in the summer transfer window and to an offer that was difficult to refuse from Al-Qadsiah.
He asks to give De Zerbi time
Asked about the arrival this summer in the Marseille city of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, the former Borussia Dortmund striker was enthusiastic. While asking the people of Marseille to be patient with the ex-Brighton coach. “He dedicated his whole life to football. He always wants the best for his team and has good tactical ideas. Sometimes people are not patient, but this time Marseille must be, because he can really put them back on top.”
