Bad times for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Kicked out of FC Barcelona last summer, the 33-year-old striker has decided to return to the Premier League to rejoin his former manager, Thomas Tuchel, at Chelsea. Problem: the German coach was sacked at the beginning of September and his successor, Graham Potter, far from having the same bond of trust with the Gabonprogressively relegated him to the bench due to insufficient statistics (3 goals scored and one assist in 16 games in all competitions).
Raheem Sterling’s anticipated injury came out on Thursday after just 5 minutes into the clash of 19And championship day against Manchester City (0-1) he still offered the former Stéphanois a great opportunity, but he didn’t take advantage of it and made an entrance in bad taste…”Aubameyang didn’t seem to want to be there tonight. (…) I discovered that he was unhappy and desperate and that he didn’t give enough“, he faced the ex of house, Chris Sutton, for the BBC. Potter obviously shared the same analysis as he decided to put the former international back on the bench in ’68And minute to replace him with young Omari Hutchinson.
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👉 Returning in the 5th minute of the game then replaced in the 68th against Man City (1-2), the Gabonese international was not unanimous with the Blues fans 🔵
Among other things, they accuse him of lack of involvement. pic.twitter.com/DY7yY2ELHk
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Potter justifies PEA replacement
«He came on after a minute and hadn’t played for a while. I thought he was a little tired because he put a lot of energy, like Hakim (Ziyech)“, justified the Blues coach in front of the media. “I’m sure the players want to stay on the pitch but it was a normal reaction. I didn’t have time to talk to him in depth. You understand that players want to play and help the team. But it’s a decision we’ve made.“Clearly the second half of the season does not bode well for the native of Laval who will have to react to try and lead a team adrift and which occupies an unworthy 10And championship place…
