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Criticism of Aubameyang is unfair – Arteta is to blame for Arsenal’s mess

‘Barely a day goes by in football without someone spouting nonsense’. Where have we heard that before? Ah yes, here and here.

The latest addition to the ranks is talkSPORT pundit Tony Cascarino’s views on Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang.

The Arsenal captain wasn’t at his best during Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat against Liverpool on Saturday, sparking the following waffle from Cascarino.

“Aubameyang was nearly playing behind (Kieran) Tierney,” he said.

“He does frustrate me anyway because I do think he’s one of those players where I look at him and think ‘your numbers, are they an illusion?