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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry baffled by Mikel Arteta's decision to take off captain and top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the Gunners chasing an equaliser at Manchester United - and he says the move suggests that 'something is not right'

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry questioned Mikel Arteta's decision to take off Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United.

The Gunners boss substituted Aubameyang in the 79th minute, bringing on Alexandre Lacazette, with his side chasing an equaliser at Old Trafford.

And Henry said he was baffled by the move on Thursday night.

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang endured a frustrating night at Old Trafford

'One thing I couldn't understand is, Aubameyang is your captain, he is your goalscorer, you put him as a captain', he said post match on Prime Video.

'Fifteen minutes to go, you are losing 3-2, and you take him off.