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Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez took a thinly-veiled swipe at Arsenal after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted his sixth goal for his new club on Sunday.
Aubameyang, who joined from Arsenal for free on 2 February, bagged Barca’s third goal in their comfortable four-goal victory over Osasuna at Camp Nou in La Liga.
The Gabonese striker has now netted six goals in six starts for his new club as he has made an impressive start to life in Spanish football.
Aubameyang’s arrival followed those of Dani Alves, and came after Barca completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City and then secured the loan signing of La Masia graduate Adama Traore from Wolves.
Arsenal were keen to facilitate the striker’s permanent exit and waive a transfer fee due to the significant savings they will make on Aubameyang’s salary.
While the Gunners have been on a good run of form, it appears that the move has – in the short-term at least – benefitted all parties.
Barca continued their resurgence in form with a comfortable league win over Osasuna where new signing Torres netted a double before Aubameyang also got in on the act.
Xavi’s side are now resurgent both in the league and Europa League as they look to book their place in next season’s Champions League with a top four finish.
Xavi told reporters after