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Aubameyang: As captain my job is to lift Arsenal teammates

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said being Arsenal captain has made him more responsible and more focused on every game.

In November 2019, former manager Unai Emery named Aubameyang the new club captain after Granit Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy as punishment for a confrontation with Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gabon captain has proven his leadership qualities since assuming the role, by delivering star performances which helped the Gunners win the FA Cup against Chelsea last season, followed by their Community Shield triumph over Liverpool at the start of the 2020-21 campaign.