Aubameyang scores vs Burnley: Arsenal took the lead in the game against Burnley through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal are playing Burnley at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are currently 5th in the Premier League table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
Unai Emery’s side suffered a shock defeat to Southampton last weekend, which ended their 22-game unbeaten run in the league. They also lost to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal earlier this week.
However, Arsenal were off to a good start against Burnley as Aubameyang gave the Gunners the lead in the game.
Mesut Ozil also made his way into the starting XI for the game after a week full of speculations over his future at the club.
Aubameyang scores vs Burnley:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now level with Mohamed Salah in terms of goals scored in the Premier League this season, as he scored the first goal of the game.
Mesut Ozil showed his class for the goal with an incredible vision, as he found Kolasinac making the run on the left, who simply crossed the ball for Aubameyang to make a precise finish.
Here’s the goal:
Arsenal with their beautiful game. Aubameyang with the first goal. #rondo #aubameyang #arsenal #coyg #briamyles #SaturdayMorning #anthonydavis #ARSBUR #ResignTrump #elneny #malorie #rt #ifb #SaturdayThoughts #SaturdayMotivation #PremierLeague #BirdBox #lakers #lebron #shutdown pic.twitter.com/h8cUpDOWc1
— officialcoldmoves (@officialcoldmo1) December 22, 2018
Mesut Ozil has been facing time on the sidelines, and Unai Emery confirmed that keeping the former German international out of the squad was a tactical decision.
The confirmation from the Arsenal manager led to speculations over his future, with Independent reporting the possibility of a swap deal between Mesut Ozil and Isco of Real Madrid.
However, Unai Emery insisted that Mesut Ozil remains an important part of the Arsenal squad, stating that the player has a future at Arsenal.
As Mesut Ozil played an important role in Arsenal’s first goal against Burnley, the club’s fans were in full support for the midfielder.
That’s what Mesut Ozil can do, tease a ball through tight spaces. Such a gifted footballer with vision and technique. Issues with consistency, tracking back, seizing games against the elite etc, but the talent is undeniable. Emery challenging Ozil could be the making of him. #afc
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 22, 2018
Dear Unai,
Having tactical reasons is important but playing Mesut Ozil is importanter.
Regards.
— Danny Welbeck (@WellBeast) December 22, 2018
YOU SEE THAT PASS FROM MESUT OZIL!
YOU SEE THAT PASS @UnaiEmery_ !
BENCH HIM AGAIN IF THEM BORN YOU WELL— Buchi Laba Laba 🦋🦋🦋 (@Buchi_smallzy) December 22, 2018
MESUT OZIL’S VISION IS SECOND TO NONE
— zαn☠ (@justacityboy_) December 22, 2018
Lee Dixon on perfect pass Özil
If you ever wonder why Mesut Ozil is in the team, watch this pass on TV later, pass of the game. He has the angle and curls a back into Kolasinac…
The pass was perfect, it had bend, the right amount of weight. pic.twitter.com/YJRqX5Lgbw
— ARSENAL (@tomgunner14) December 22, 2018
We’ve created more chances in the opening 10 minutes today than in the last two games. The difference? Mesut Ozil.
— Lacazettes (@Lacazettes) December 22, 2018
