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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reveals the greatest challenge facing today's footballers, best player he's played alongside
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Fixture congestion is the greatest challenge footballers face today, according to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Olympique de Marseille striker took part in a live, interactive DAZN experience on Wednesday that allows fans to ask questions directly via a new, groundbreaking app feature powered by The Residency, connecting fans with their football heroes.
When asked what he would consider the toughest obstacle players need to navigate, Aubameyang pointed to the increase in games that has happened in the sport in recent years.
"The number of events," Aubameyang wrote. "Like in football, there is much more games than 10 years ago.
"So you have to try to recover as soon as you can and the best way you can."
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Aubameyang also addressed other inquiries, including whether he'd go back to either Arsenal or Chelsea ("Arsenal easy") and his favourite city in Italy ("Milan"), but one player in particular was among several answers the 36-year-old gave in response to questions about his opinion on the top players in the game today.
A chat user named "WinnerLilB" asked who the best player Aubameyang has played alongside in his nearly two-decade-long career, and the Gabon international pointed to a former Barcelona teammate.
"I played with a lot of good players, but I would say [Ousmane] Dembele," Aubameyang said, adding in a later response that Dembele is one of the three best playmakers he has lined up with (along with Mesut Ozil and Marco Reus).
Aubameyang even predicted another Ballon d'Or for the current PSG star, stating, "I don't know [who will win the next world player of the year prize], but I would say Dembele because it's my friend."
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Given Aubameyang's age, some inquiries from fans were about his plans after stepping away from his playing career. The former Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea man ruled out a career in coaching, instead looking for a different way to remain in the sport.
"That's not my first idea," Aubameyang said of a potential future as a coach. "But I think I'll stay in the world of football.
"Definitely, I start this year with some lessons, a bit about management. We'll see."
Who is in The Residency?
After fans had the opportunity to message Lautaro Martinez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the past two weeks, on Thursday, March 19, it is the turn of Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández.
Then the following day, Friday, March 20, it is the turn of Barcelona's Fermin Lopez.
The pair will share insights into both their careers and personal life,s directly answering the questions fans pose to him live via The Residency on the DAZN app.
