Arsenal strike duo Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have struck up a strong friendship since the latter’s arrival from Borussia Dortmund last January.
In his latest video shared on Instagram, the Gabon international tried to get his French teammate to speak in a London accent:
?@LacazetteAlex's London accent gives us life
? aubameyang97 on @Instagram pic.twitter.com/SzGDAiqOik
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 18 October 2018
Fans on Twitter are enjoying the camaraderie between the pair:
Best bromance in the league! pic.twitter.com/ag4Rgh1qvY
— Billy P. Rwothungeyo (@Billy7Rwoth) 18 October 2018
auba's laugh gives me life
— jazmin ?⚽️ (@jazminholm) 18 October 2018
Spending too much time around @HectorBellerin Laca
— .?9. (@A_Laca9) 18 October 2018
@Aubameyang7 doesn't he laugh like the joker from Batman ? ?
— Aditya Nimje (@adityanimje) 18 October 2018
Man I need a friend like @LacazetteAlex has with @Aubameyang7 #lifegoals #COYG
— GB Gooner (@Packer2026) 19 October 2018
Many believe the strong connection off the pitch is helping the pair to link up better during matches:
The best striking duo in Premier league
— Hammed Idris (@idreez_wenger) 18 October 2018
I wish to we can play 442 like we did at fulham. Auba and Laca will destroy teams. We put mkhi ND oil as wingers
— Bucksy Matlala (@BucksyMatlala) 19 October 2018
This kind of friendship brings you plenty of goals. I like it
— Barca_ Reds (@TheMistero90) 18 October 2018
Friendship goals really
— Faith Olusola (@iamFaithOlusola) 18 October 2018
Usually, when players are fighting to play in the same position in the first team, a rivalry develops between them. Aubameyang would likely prefer to play through the middle rather than out wide, but he seems to be happy with Lacazette taking the lead striker role this season.
It does help that both players are scoring goals at the moment. Aubameyang has scored six goals in all competitions, while his strike partner has scored five for the Gunners this campaign.