Gabon: coach Patrice Neveu reacts to Aubameyang's return

Gabon: coach Patrice Neveu reacts to Aubameyang’s return

ByThe Mwebantu Team

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Gabon coach Patrice Neveu reacted to the return of Pierre Emérick Aubameyang to the Panthers, more than a year after his departure. A news warmly welcomed by the French technician.

It took several months of negotiations with the personal involvement of President Ali Bongo, but it’s finally done. Pierre Emerick Aubamayang is back in selection. The Chelsea striker came out of international retirement in a letter addressed to the Gabonese Football Federation. A news that delights his coach Patrice Neveu. Joined by RFI, the French technician said he was very happy with this return to business of his former captain.

“The President of the Republic managed to convince him and I have always said that the door remained open. This is positive news. We will be able to work together again. I had kept in touch with him and I had him on the phone from time to time.said the 69-year-old man.

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“It’s a good thing he’s coming back.he continued, highlighting Aubame’s love for Gabon. There is this cut after the CAN (2021 in) Cameroon. He is a sincere person and time has done its work. He is attached to his national team. The priority is to seek qualification for CAN 2024. He is close to the head of state, and that’s good. Sometimes there can be a feeling of fed up and he may have announced his international retirement a little hastily. »

Despite his difficult season with Chelsea where he hardly played, PEA should be on Neveu’s list for the fifth day of the AFCON 2023 qualifiers, against the DRC on June 18. A crucial match for the Panthers who will need the contribution of the former Dortmund to snatch victory. But for the coach, there is no question of resting all the pressure on the right-hander.

“We’re going to handle it professionally. He is still young, we are going to do an internship in France from June 16, and he is going to work. Yes, he lacks playing time, but he has experience and he is able to blend in with the team. We will manage this on a case-by-case basis. It is very good for us that he is here. He will help us, but we must not put everything on his shoulders. He will be an additional asset in the collective. He’s very motivated and that’s the main thing.”said Nephew.

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Two days before the end of the qualifiers, Gabon is the leader of group I but only three points ahead of the last, DR Congo.

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