Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has responded to criticism by Real Madrid’s Germany International Toni Kroos of his choice of goal celebration.
Kroos called out the Arsenal striker for bringing out a Black Panther-inspired mask to celebrate his goal against Rennes in the Europa League in March last year, insisting that the 31-year-old was not a good role model.
“Aubameyang once celebrated and took out a mask. That’s where it ends with me.
“I don’t think that’s a good role model either. What nonsense,” Kroos told the Einfach mal Luppen podcast via Sport Bild.
The best goal celebration! ?? @Aubameyang7 pic.twitter.com/A9QePDLwCL
— Mesut Özil (@M10) November 12, 2020
Having initially ignored Kroos’ comments, Aubameyang then took to social media to respond to the former Bayern Munich man.
In his response, he tweeted a caricature of himself drawn by a school pupil asked to create art based on the meaning of happiness, along with a quote.
“By the way. Does this @ToniKroos have Kids? Just to remember I did it for my son a few times and I will do it again.
“I wish you have Kids one day and make them happy like these Junior School pupils. Talk and don’t Forget #maskon #staysafe.”
By the way
Does this @ToniKroos have Kids?
Just to remember i did it for my son few Times and i will do it again
I wish you have Kids one day and make them happy like this Junior School pupils Talk ???? and don’t Forget #maskon #staysafe ?bis https://t.co/J4ZF1XGlsU— AUBA?? (@Auba) November 12, 2020
Currently on international duty, the former Borussia Dortmund striker sealed Gabon’s 2-1 victory over the Gambia with a goal in Thursday’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.
