Chelsea players will be confused as to why striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not getting into Graham Potter’s starting line-up despite goals proving a real issue for the Blues, thinks Ian Wright. The pundit and former Arsenal striker is struggling to comprehend how the 33-year-old continues to be overlooked during a particularly dry spell for Chelsea’s attackers.
In 2023, the Blues have racked up just four goals across 11 matches in all competitions. During this period, the Gabon international has made just five substitute appearances, and was omitted from the squad altogether for the matches against Fulham, West Ham and Southampton.
Following the club’s £320million splurge in the January transfer window, Aubameyang was also axed from their Champions League squad to make room for new signings Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix. Wright has suggested one of the possible explanations for his lack of playing opportunities may be that Potter has a personal issue with Aubameyang.
