Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the main beneficiary of Chelsea's decision to bring in Frank Lampard on an interim management basis until the end of the season. Under Graham Potter, the 33-year-old was essentially frozen out of the squad appearing for just 812 minutes in Potter's reign at Stamford Bridge which also saw him omitted from the Blues' Champions League knockout stage squad, despite a promising start.
Goals against Crystal Palace and two against AC Milan in the Champions League looked to place Aubameyang in a great position to be a consistent starter under Potter. However, his form took a downward turn towards the end of 2022 and he never really recovered.
For Lampard's first game in temporary charge, Aubameyang was back on the bench and was introduced with Chelsea in need of a goal just beyond the hour mark. Not being included in the Champions League squad saw him miss the Real Madrid game, but Lampard hinted that he could be set for a prominent role this weekend.
