Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has hailed team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon striker’s hat-trick fired the Gunners into the Europa League final.
The 29-year-old’s treble against Valencia helped set up an all-English final against London rivals Chelsea in Azerbaijan at the end of May.
Monreal was one of the first to acknowledge Aubameyang’s starring role in the 4-2 victory, who also netted in the closing stages of the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
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“We are so proud of him because he’s scored three goals in a semi-final,” the full-back told Arsenal.