BSP-26 Lacazette hails Arsenal strike partnership with ‘brother’ Aubameyang

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Lacazette hails Arsenal strike partnership with ‘brother’ Aubameyang

LONDON, Oct 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Alexandre Lacazette has spoken of his
growing understanding with his “brother” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the
forwards propelled Arsenal into the top four of the Premier League.

The Gunners won 5-1 at Fulham on Sunday to record nine successive victories
in all competitions, moving two points off the top of the Premier League
table in the process.

Lacazette and Aubameyang scored two goals each, with Aaron Ramsey netting
the other one for the visitors.

France international Lacazette joined Arsenal last year for a then-club
record fee but Aubameyang set a new mark of o56 million ($73 million) when he
joined from Borussia Dortmund in January.

Aubameyang’s arrival cast doubt on Lacazette’s future at the club but the
pair have clicked on and off the pitch, mustering 11 goals between them this
season.

“It is good,” Lacazette said of his relationship with Gabon international
Aubameyang.

“He is like my brother. Every day we talk, we love to work together and
today in front of the goal and we score, for us, two goals, which is good.”

Aubameyang has scored 16 goals in his first 23 appearances for Arsenal — a
better start to life at the club than record goalscorer Thierry Henry.

“It is hard to compare (Aubameyang’s record) with Thierry because he came
younger and Auba is at the top of his career but I hope Auba scores as many
goals to help us win something,” Lacazette said.

Arsenal are in fourth spot heading into the international break, with
growing hopes among fans that they can return to the Champions League next
season after missing out for two years.

Despite the hot streak, Lacazette insists it is too early to talk of
securing a return to the Premier League’s top four.

“We have to keep quiet and work like we did before and the season is going
well,” he said. “Just work as we did and we will see at the end of the
season.

“The team spirit is good, of course when you win it is better. We will
enjoy it, we are working well and we want to continue like this.”

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