Scott Parker highlights the big decision Arteta made and claims it paid off

Former Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has defended Mikel Arteta’s decision to ditch Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from his squad following several breaches of team rules by the striker.

Auba was Arsenal’s captain and top earner, but he broke a club rule and Arteta was forced to sideline him.

He eventually left to join Barcelona in the final hours of the January transfer window.

The striker’s departure has not affected Arsenal negatively, instead, they seem to be thriving because he left.

Speaking about the decision today, Parker says managers are paid to make the tough calls and Arsenal’s form justifies what Arteta did.