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Arsenal put pressure on the Gabon FA to send Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back to England following his post-coronavirus heart scare, national team manager Patrice Neveu has revealed.
Earlier this week, Aubameyang was sent back to the Gunners from the Africa Cup of Nations after the 32-year-old was found to have picked up 'cardiac lesions' after recovering from coronavirus.
Aubameyang tested positive for Covid on the eve of the tournament along with Nice midfielder Mario Lemina, formerly of Fulham, who are now both on their way back to their respective clubs.
Arsenal put pressure on Gabon to send Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back to the club
The Gabon manager says Mikel Arteta's (right) side were worried about Aubameyang (left)
And Neveu, who will now navigate the rest of Gabon's AFCON campaign without their captain and talisman, claims Mikel Arteta's side were influential in making sure Aubameyang would play no further part in the tournament.
'What I know is that they've been Covid free for the last 72 hours,' Neveu told Sky Sports. 'We couldn't arrange an MRI for them, and as a result they couldn't train.
'It was really annoying for them to stay in their rooms. We made the decision (on Monday) with the president and under pressure from the clubs too, because they're worried so that
