Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might just be football’s ultimate comeback story — or, depending on who you ask, Chelsea’s most recent “what were we thinking?” episode. Once deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, the Gabonese striker is now outscoring Joao Pedro, reminding everyone that class, unlike milk, doesn’t have an expiration date.
At Chelsea, Aubameyang’s stats looked bleaker than a rainy Tuesday in Stoke: three goals in 21 appearances. Then–poof–he was away, away to Marseille, where he suddenly recalled he was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the man who ate Premier League defenses in the morning.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Like it is 2019 Still Scoring.
Forward to the present and Aubameyang is setting Europe ablaze once again. In just seven games this season, he’s bagged four goals and three assists, compared to Pedro’s modest two goals and three assists in eight matches. That’s a goal involvement every 61 minutes. Not bad for someone Chelsea tossed out like last season’s kit.
It is reported that Aubameyang returning to Marseille has rekindled that spark of swagger that he had at Arsenal. He is moving faster, finishing cleaner, and–most of all–smiling again.
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Honestly, Chelsea’s knack for giving up on world-class players feels less like bad luck and more like a recurring rom-com plot. Mohamed Salah? Gone too soon. Kevin De Bruyne? Sold just before he turned into a footballing cyborg. And now Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who’s showing that maybe, just maybe, he had one more Premier League spark left in him.
Chelsea could’ve used his experience in a young, unpredictable squad. Instead, they’re watching him thrive elsewhere—again. Somewhere in West London, someone’s probably whispering, “We did it again, didn’t we?”
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Gift That Chelsea Returned Too Early
In the grand Chelsea tradition of regrettable goodbyes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might not be the biggest name—but he’s certainly the latest reminder that sometimes, patience pays off. He’s proof that form may fade, but talent? That sticks around to score hat-tricks in France and mock you from afar.
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