ANGRY PIERRE EMERICK-AUBAMEYANG has hit back at Toni Kroos after the Real Madrid star slammed the Arsenal striker’s ‘nonsense’ mask celebrations.
The prolific Gunners skipper most famously donned a Black Panther mask against Rennes two seasons ago and also wore Batman and Spider-Man ones when at Borussia Dortmund.
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Aubameyang performed his iconic Black Panther celebration against RennesCredit: EPA
Toni Kroos hit out at the fun celebrationsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But Kroos is having none of it.
The Real Madrid star, 30, told Einfach mal Luppen: “I find it very silly. Even worse is if there are any objects hidden in their socks.
“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.”
The German instead pointed to his compatriot Gerd Muller as his ideal example.
He continued: “What I always found sweet was Gerd Muller. He just jumped up, pulled up his pants. That was real joy, nothing big.”
However, after seeing his comments, Gunners forward Aubameyang tweeted:
“Hmm i want to answer but First @ToniKroos i just want to be sure if it was really you?”
He followed that up with a thank you note from a child captioned with: “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.”
The 31-year-old dressed as Batman alongside Marco Reus at DortmundCredit: Bongarts – Getty
After his Black Panther celebration against Rennes in March 2019, Aubameyang, 31, explained: “I needed a mask which represents me and that’s the Black Panther.
“In Gabon, we call the national team the Panthers.”
The striker’s mask-wearing celebrations go right back to his days at Saint-Etienne.
Aubameyang’s mask-wearing dates back to his Saint-Etienne daysCredit: AFP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates Arsenal Europa League goal by putting on a mask
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
