Former BVB player Aubameyang is candid. - "I consumed alcohol excessively, leading to feelings of sadness."
A previous BVB player (between 2013-2018) talked during a Colinterview - Oh My Goal French YouTube channel interview and spoke candidly. Aubameyang shared, "Initially, I got into a bad habit of drinking." He added, "I think it was because I was going through a tough period."
Furthermore, he mentioned, "I'm sure I was dealing with depression. This began shortly before my termination from Arsenal."
Additionally, he stated, "I believe it was also related to my parents' health situation. It takes a toll on someone, especially at a difficult time. How do you escape from it? People often say we need to speak about it. Being open about your emotions isn't shameful."
Former BVB-Star Aubameyang Admits Depression
Revisiting the past: After five successful years in Dortmund, Aubameyang signed with Arsenal in 2018. At first, the striker had good success in his first full season, with 31 goals in 51 games, earning him the cup and supercup titles. Then, everything changed. In December, Arsenal removed Aubameyang's captaincy. The reason: arriving late from a vacation. Furthermore, he was excluded from the team by Mikel Arteta (42).
Now, Aubameyang is speaking up - and contradicting Arteta.
The Gabonese national player (74 games) divulged that he had secured Arteta's approval for visiting his unwell mother in France. He returned a day later to London. Aubameyang recalled, "When I came back, the coach ended his meeting, grabbed me, and raged at me as if I had betrayed him. He scolded me as if I was insane and said, 'You've stabbed me in the back. You can't do this to me during these tough times.'"
Shortly after, his Arsenal contract was mutually dissolved. He later played for Barcelona and Chelsea before joining Olympique Marseille in summer 2023. Now with the French team, Aubameyang helped make it to the Europa League semi-finals (1:1, 0:3 vs. Atalanta Bergamo).
