Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the player appointed by FC Barcelona to appear in the official press conference before the match against Galatasaray in Istanbul. Barcelona are playing in order to pass to the Europa League quarter-final with the need to win after the 0-0 draw scored in the first leg and the striker showed his confidence that a more intense team would appear on Ottoman soil.
Aubameyang: “When you come to a team like Barcelona, it is easier to adapt”
Aubameyang spoke about the match, but also about other aspects of the Blaugrana news. For example, his friend Dembele asked him, and the Gabonese showed his hope that Barcelona would eventually renew. We’ve talked about it, but that will be your decision. I would like him to stay for another year or two, and I’m very happy to play with him.”
And ‘Auba’ added about Osman, saying: “I see him well, since my arrival, he is training well, with great enthusiasm and he is performing very well. He provides assists and I have no doubts because I have known him for many years. I give him smiles to be happy.”
In the duel against Galatasaray, Aubameyang expects a very organized opponent again, but he made it clear that “the most important thing is to think about ourselves, how we are going to play” and noted that the key is to “try to put more rhythm” and the intensity of surprise for his defence. “The striker is ready to play” In a special stadium because of its atmosphere.”
Aubameyang, Arsenal player
On a personal note, the player adapted very quickly, which did not surprise him. “If I tell the truth, I expected it a little bit. I worked hard and wanted to do well from the start and I’m happy. With the help of peers, it’s easy to adapt. In a team like Barcelona, there is a lot of talent and it’s easy to adapt.”
Aubameyang is very confident in himself and is convinced that he can give his best. “I think I can be for Arsenal, of course, with work and in this team, I can maintain this level. I really want to keep it, and I hope to understand it.”
Regarding his position on the field, “Oba” explained, “Here I feel very good as a striker, in Arsenal I felt better on the left, and it depends on the way the team plays, but now I feel very good in the middle.”
The African put himself under the orders of Xavi, who improved with him “in the intensity of pressure and playing in small spaces”. Important aspects of Barcelona’s success, as we saw in the last game at the Camp Nou against Osasuna when he left the famous stadium. And he concluded: “You expect this a little from Barcelona, one day I enjoyed it with the fans and we took pictures.”