"Arsenal Legend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Drops Bombshell: 'They Humiliated Me' as He Announces Surprise Retirement"

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has retired from international football after being “humiliated” by Gabon.

The former and striker, 37, is by far and away Gabon’s all-time leading scorer.

But the fallout from last year’s Afcon left a bitter taste that has driven him to quit.

Aubameyang was dropped from the squad as part of a major shake-up after Gabon lost all three of their group games.

The highly-experienced Bruno Ecuele Manga was also axed, along with the entire coaching team.

And that was tough to take for Aubameyang, who had battled through injury to play at the tournament.

He said: “They humiliated me and tarnished my image when I had played at Afcon while injured.

“This is the last straw and I’d rather leave it here.

“I think the national team’s problems run much deeper than the little part that I represent.”

Aubameyang scored 40 goals in 86 Gabon appearances after making his debut in 2009.

Fixtures Results Table

Thursday 3 September

Real Sociedad

20:00

PRD

Celta

Friday 4 September

Betis

20:00

PRD

Real Madrid

Saturday 5 September

Athletic

15:15

PRD

Atlético

Rayo

17:30

PRD

Santander

Villarreal

20:00

PRD

Deportivo

Monday 31 August

Barcelona

5 – 2

PRD

Rayo

Osasuna

1 – 0

PRD

Getafe

Sunday 30 August

Celta

0 – 2

PRD

Athletic

Deportivo

3 – 1

PRD

Valencia

Real Madrid

4 – 0

PRD

Málaga

Spanish La Liga Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

9

10

3

0

0

2

3

9

8

3

0

0

3

3

7

4

2

1

0

4

Alavés

3

7

4

2

1

0

5

Osasuna

3

7

2

2

1

0

6

3

6

1

2

0

1

7

3

6

-1

2

0

1

8

3

5

2

1

2

0

The veteran forward has been a prolific scorer throughout his career – particularly during spells at Saint-Etienne, , Arsenal, and Marseille.

This summer he returned to LaLiga with , and he has come flying out of the traps with three goals in his first three games.