It’s not been the start Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would have hoped for so far at Chelsea. He’s yet to open his account for the Blues since his switch from Barcelona on deadline day and was substituted in the 66th minute of Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League.
This meant the Gabon international has failed to last the full 90 minutes in either of his first two starts at the club, leading to some scrutiny of the forward, who is expected to play a big part for Chelsea this season, particularly given the lack of options they have at centre-forward.
Any criticism, though, seems unjust at this time. Aubameyang’s switch to Chelsea was his second transfer in this calendar year alone - something that’d unsettle the rhythm of most players. Yet that problem has been enhanced by personal issues, the most notable being masked burglars breaking into his family home last month.
