Auba will be captain Crazy for Gunners

DANIEL FARKE believes Pierre-emerick Aubameyang is the strong leader on the pitch that Arsenal need as they search for a new coach.

The post-unai Emery era begins at Norwich today with the Gunners seeking a first Premier League victory since October 6.

Striker Aubameyang inherited the captain’s armband as a result of last month’s sensational on-pitch bust-up between Granit Xhaka and the Arsenal fans.

That chaos helped speed Emery to the exit door and Farke’s Canaries will kick off on a high having won at Everton last week.

Farke knows Aubameyang well from their time together at Borussia Dortmund, where the German was reserve team coach and assistant to boss Thomas Tuchel.

And he backed the Gabon hit-man to show leadership qualities in Arsenal’s time of trouble. Farke said: “He is certainly not a typical captain.

“They are often a solid defensive player who is disciplined, while Pierreemerick is likely to do something crazy on the pitch – it is one of his strengths to do the unexpected.

“Now he is more experienced and has always been a great guy in the dressing room and for his team-mates. You can always count on him for that.

“It is no coincidence that he has been allowed to wear the captain’s armband.”

Farke reckoned being a striker was no bar to being a captain as he was both himself. He added: “It depends on personality.

“Some strikers just want to take care of themselves, they have just one thought – ‘I want to score a goal’.

“But if the character and the mentality fits it is no problem to have a striker who wears the armband.”