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Phil Spencer

Jose Mourinho names Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the perfect frontman, but not for Arsenal

Jose Mourinho has said that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would score more goals from the left flank if he was playing for a side like Liverpool.

The striker is Arsenal's most prolific man in front of goal but is often utilised on the flank to accommodate Alexandre Lacazette into Unai Emery's starting XI.

Aubameyang has admitted that he'd prefer to play a central role but is happy to play from the left in order to help his team.

While this may be the case, Mourinho made the point that the 30-year-old if the Gabon international was playing for Jurgen Klopp's side, he would be even more prolific than when he lines up for the Gunners.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I think Aubameyang probably likes to play in the middle because he feels that he can score more goals. But maybe he can score as many goals playing on the left.

"What happens in Liverpool, (Roberto Firminho) drops back, in between the lines. Then he gives more space for (Mohamed) Salah and (Sadio) Mane to attack these diagonals.

"I could see Aubameyang playing on that left-side for Liverpool and scoring a lot of goals.

"Arsenal, Lacazette doesn’t have that quality."

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