Kylian Mbappe has singled out Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as ‘an incredibly quick player.’
Kylian Mbappe said: “Recently, I was speaking with my father about a player who impressed me from the stands – because I was not playing – because of his speed qualities, that is (Jeremy) Doku, at Rennes. In five years as a professional, I have never seen someone from a standing start demonstrate so much power. In terms of an incredibly quick player, I would also put Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Neymar too, certainly before his injuries. He could change direction with crazy ease. There are also players less explosive from a standing start like Kyle Walker at Manchester City.”
Arsenal fans will hope that Mbappe’s praise can help boost Aubameyang’s confidence as the Gunners supporters look to their captain to prove doubters wrong next season. Aubameyang is set to enter his fourth season in north London in August, with the Gunners set to be without European football for the first time in 25 years.
