Arteta hopes Aubameyang will ‘be more optimistic in future’

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, hopes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang received a confidence boost after scoring against Southampton on Wednesday.

It was the Gabon international’s first goal in six Premier League matches.

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“Aubameyang needed that confidence boost,” Arteta said.

“He is very critical with himself, hopefully he can move and be more optimistic in the future.”

The 1-1 draw with Saints leaves Arsenal in 15th after thirteen games in the season.