Gabon pressured into sending Aubameyang and Lemina home – boss Patrice Neveu (Video)

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and OGC Nice midfielder Mario Lemina have both been sent home from the African Cup of Nations after being diagnosed with cardiac lesions.

Gabon head coach Patrice Neveu says the two clubs had put pressure on them to send the players back.

“He’s a key player for Arsenal, although he’s going through a tough period at the moment.”

Gabon head coach Patrice Neveu says they were put under pressure by Arsenal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to return from #AFCON2021. 🇬🇦 pic.twitter.com/nsFFXkjxPj

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