As if losing by the same scoreline to Pep Guardiola’s side in the space of four days wasn’t difficult enough, the club’s own sponsor mocked Arsene Wenger’s side.
The Africa-based bookmakers tweeted several times during the match and targeted Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan.
The company, whose partnership with Arsenal involves training camps in Africa, posted on the social media platform: ‘There’s still an hour left of this. #ARSMCI’.
City were 3-0 up by the 33rd minute, courtesy of goals from Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sane.
SportPesa then tweeted a picture of Aubameyang with his head in his hands next to Mkhitaryan with the caption: ‘“#YoPierre… we’ve made a massive mistake here pal.” #ARSMCI’
Arsenal completed the the club-record £56million signing of the striker from Borussia Dortmund on deadline day, while Mkhitaryan joined from Manchester United a few days before in a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez.
In February Arsenal earned just two wins against Everton and Ostersunds.
Aubameyang scored on his Gunners debut in their 5-1 win over the Toffees but has not added to that goal since and missed a penalty early in the second half against City.
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