In early September, after signing a player who Mikel Arteta had recently run out of town, Todd Boehly had this to say about his latest acquisition as Chelsea owner and interim sporting director.
“Pierre-Emerick is an elite striker with a proven track record in the Premier League and his arrival strengthens our squad, giving us new attacking options.” Yes, including the option to bring the striker on after five minutes and hook him an hour later.
Boehly was in the stands to watch the humiliation of Aubameyang during Thursday night’s defeat by Manchester City but, considering the 33-year-old forward has managed just one Premier League goal for Chelsea in nine appearances, it cannot have come as a massive surprise.
