‘Why did Klopp not take him?’: Mark Lawrenson ponders why Gunners ace isn’t at Liverpool

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Speaking on the OTB Football Podcast, Mark Lawrenson has been discussing Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aubameyang netted against Tottenham this weekend, but Lawrenson still isn’t sold on the Gabon international, and he’s been questioning the Gunners striker’s impact in the dressing room.

Indeed, Lawrenson thinks that he’s a bad influence on the Arsenal squad, and he believes that his attitude is why Jurgen Klopp has never signed him for Liverpool.

Klopp, of course, knows Aubameyang very well from their time together at Borussia Dortmund, but for one reason or another, he’s never looked to bring him to Anfield.

What’s been said?

Lawrenson was discussing Aubameyang and the fact Klopp has never signed him for Liverpool.

“Why did Jurgen Klopp not take Aubameyang when he could have taken him? He knew him, he knew him 100 per cent inside and out, but he never ever took him. We know on his day that he’s an outstanding footballer, but it was never even mentioned that Aubameyang could go for Liverpool. I think Klopp looked at him and thought he was a top, top player, but in the dressing room, not sure,” Lawrenson said.

“Just going back to that point, why did Klopp not take him when he needed a striker? That’s what I would always look at. There are so many talented players, but it’s what happens between their ears that matters as much as anything.”

Interesting theory

This is certainly an interesting theory from Lawrenson.

Klopp signing Aubameyang would have made a lot of sense. After all, he was one of his star men at Dortmund, and Liverpool have needed a striker in recent years.

However, just because Klopp hasn’t signed him doesn’t mean he doesn’t rate him.

In fact, Klopp hasn’t signed any of his former Dortmund players for Liverpool, so why is it so shocking to see that he’s never moved for Aubameyang?

Lawrenson’s theory makes of interesting reading, but when you look at the bigger picture, it’s hard to envisage there being much truth to what he’s saying.