The Gabonese international is excited regarding the Rhone derby and has urged his team mates to give their 100%, as they take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 on Sunday.
AS Saint-Etienne are having a great campaign this season, with Les Verts having an 10-match undefeated streak, they are the team to beat. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged his team-mates to maintain their current form, as they take on Olympique Lyonnais,
in the much awaited Rhone derby. The Gabonese wants them to ‘fight like men’, as they take on the Ligue 1 leaders.
The Ligue 1 side chases league leaders by a slim margin of 5 points. St Etienne’s striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged his team-mates to step-up and aim for the win. The striker believes that teamwork would serve to be a key factor in the derby.
He wants his team-mates to think of it as a battle that must be won.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabon-c2902 international said:
"It's going to be a big game, especially given where we are in the table. We're going to have to battle. We'll fight like men, and make our collective strength count.”
The 23-year-old has however insisted that the players should also enjoy the upcoming encounter. The attacker is the leading goal-scorer for Les Verts and has proved to be a real force upfront. The former AC Milan striker wants to have a good season one that
has a good lasting impression in his memory. The young player said:
“We want to have a great season, and that means coming through matches like this one. We want to enjoy the game. We'll have to put in all the ingredients to be worthy of the fixture and put a smile on the faces of our supporters."
Les Verts are undergoing consistent improvement while being led by current coach, Christophe Galtier. The Frenchman has led the team to compete for a European spot, with a chance of winning the Championnat. St Etienne have been performing really well this
season, with several young talented players included in the squad.
Aubameyang’s side would be hosting the derby as they take on Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, this Sunday.
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