Arsenal tasted Europa League away defeat again last night.
Arsenal have made lives difficult for themselves in their Europa League last 16 tie.
The Gunners lost 3-1 away to Rennes, leaving an uphill task ahead of next week’s second leg.
Their match last night was made tricky by defender Sokratis being sent off in the first half, with Arsenal 1-0 up at the time.
Rennes fought back, scoring three goals without reply.
BT Sport pundit Michael Owen was asked what he thought about Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s performance.
Aubameyang managed 41 touches, with one shot on target, before he was substituted on 78 minutes for Sead Kolasniac as part of a tactical shift.
It didn’t work, with Arsenal going on to concede a third.
Owen told BT Sport: “It’s always hard when you go down to 10 men, as a striker you are starved of the ball.
“I was surprised he came off. You need pace, you need a get out when you are under pressure. There are not many better at running into space than him.”
Fellow analyst and ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown was more critical.
He said: “He looked angry when he came off. Angrier than he had done all night. He needs to use some of that for the second leg.”
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
