Arsenal doctors are reportedly assured that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can be nice in spite of worrying reports on his health on the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Gunners hitman these days flew out to Cameroon to sign up for his Gabon team-mates for the celebrated event. But he become forced to miss his aspect’s opening suit of the match towards Comoros after checking out positive for Covid at the airport. The 32-yr-old served his isolation length before re-becoming a member of the Panthers squad beforehand of Friday’s clash with Ghana.
He turned into then identified with “cardiac lesions” following an examination through Confederation of African Football (CAF) medical officers. The Gabonese FA discovered his situation in a assertion published on Twitter.
Concerns had been at once raised over the former Borussia Dortmund guy’s long-time period fitness. But The Athletic are reporting that Arsenal’s doctors are concept to have spoken to Gabon’s medical team about the situation.
And the north Londoners’ scientific group were informed that the forward isn't always in any danger and feeling quite properly. There is still confusion surrounding the difficulty as two of his Gabon team-pals have also been recognized with the situation.
Forward Axel Meye and former Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina, now of Nice, were each given the identical prognosis. The trio missed the 1-1 draw with Ghana.
Former Swansea and West Ham striker Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars an 18th-minute lead. But Clermont midfielder Jim Allevinah earned Gabon a point with a strike minutes from time.
The result became overshadowed by using the news on Aubameyang and his collegues. However, it appears as although the arguable ahead could be match for Gabon’s final institution game against Morocco.
That takes location subsequent Tuesday in Yaounde, in which a point will be sufficient to qualify for the knockout degree.
It has been a tough length for Aubameyang after being frozen out at Arsenal. A disciplinary breach noticed Gunners chief Mikel Arteta drop him from the squad and strip him of the captaincy.
