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Arsenal news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can get away with one thing - Wright
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG can get away with not having many touches for Arsenal.
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That is the verdict of Gunners legend Ian Wright.
While blessed with searing pace, Aubameyang is not renowned for possessing excellent technique on the ball like that of Mesut Ozil.
After costing Arsenal a club-record £55million, Aubameyang, scored on his debut for the Gunners in their 5-1 mauling of Everton on Saturday.
The Gabon international comes with a high reputation after his prolific spell in Germany in which he netted 141 goals in 282 appearances in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his debut against Everton
You can stay on the edge and not touch it.
More astonishingly, only Robert Lewandowski has scored more times than him in the Bundesliga over that same time period.
And Wright thinks Aubameyang can have a huge impact for the north London outfit even if he’s not always involved.
“It’s been mentioned about Aubameyang not having enough touches in matches,” Wright told BBC Radio 5 live.
“He can get away with that.
Ian Wright doesn't think Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang needs to touch the ball more in matches
“If he stays right at the top there and let him get on with it, then why do you want touches when you’ve got Ozil, Mkhitaryan and all those players?
“You can stay on the edge and not touch it.
“If Arsenal can play to his strengths, he’s that kind of player who could have four touches and score four goals.”
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