Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was praised by Graham Potter while Crystal Palace's chairman slammed Jorginho after Saturday's clash.

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The striker scored his first goal for Graham Potter's side in the win at Crystal Palace, giving hope that he can succeed where other big names have failed.

“For sure that is part of the character you need as a striker because you need to be strong mentally. The way he has handled himself has been A1, so I’m really happy for him to get a goal and contribute to a win.” For Aubameyang that means another chance to show he definitely has what it takes to snap Stamford Bridge’s No 9 hoodoo as well as reacquaint himself with the club where he began his career a little over 14 years ago. Oh, and in between he [suffered a broken jaw during a home robbery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/02/chelsea-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-thomas-tuchel). I am really happy to get back to the Premier League with a goal.” “When you are a striker you just want to get that first goal as soon as possible and it came today so I am really happy.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be facing familiar opposition on Wednesday evening when AC Milan visit Chelsea in the Champions League.

"When you are a striker you just want to get that first goal as soon as possible and it came so I am really happy." Defeat to Dinamo Zagreb and a draw at home to Red Bull Salzburg have left Chelsea in a difficult position in Group E. That role is filled by Graham Potter – and he has the responsibility to guide the Blues out of their Champions League group. I was very young and that is why I chose to go on loan for a few years." "I was just a young kid among all those stars, just playing and training. I was just trying to get as much as I can and pick up all these things in my career. Those loans took Aubameyang to Dijon, Lille and Monaco. [Pierre-Emerick](https://www.football.london/all-about/pierre-emerick-aubameyang) didn't crack the senior side at San Siro. And the club youngest son Pierre-Emerick joined in 2007. Kaka, Filippo Inzaghi, Alberto Gilardino and Alexandre Pato were all in situ. It feels something of a quirk given his innate goalscoring ability and undoubted talent. The club for whom eldest son Catilina and second-born Wily both made first-team appearances.

Chelsea striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has recalled his failure to make the grade at AC Milan after he prepares to face his former club on Wednesday.

“I am also really happy to get back to the Premier League with a goal. I was just a young kid among all those stars, just playing and training. I was just trying to improve and looking at [Ronaldo] to learn as much as I could.

It was the great Brazilian Ronaldo who taught Chelsea summer signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang an unforgettable and early lesson about the value of ...

It was Aubameyang's main involvement in the game but also a decisive one. Having a knack for making the most of minimal involvement in such fashion can never be a bad thing. Aubameyang was being closely marshalled by Joel Ward and his run was taking him away from goal. yeah, yeah,' Potter said with the smile of a man well used to hearing the theory. He's had a quite traumatic experience and the way he has handled himself has been A1.' I was just trying to improve and looking at him to learn as much as I could. There were only two of them in the Premier League, and we should sign one for Brighton, on our wage structure, for less than £20million … I was just a young kid among all those stars, just playing and training, trying to get as much as I could and pick up all these things in my career. It was barely an opportunity when Thiago Silva nodded Reece James's pass in his direction. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](/sport/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/index.html) an unforgettable and early lesson about the value of efficiency as a striker. 'At that time, the team was really strong,' Aubameyang remembered. 'Ronaldo was a bit fat by then!

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has explained Thiago Silva's role in creating his first Blues goal went beyond his assist.

“Thiago Silva actually told me to go inside the defender because he thought Reece was going to play the pass long so I went inside,” Aubameyang told journalists after the game. Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher came off the bench to score a stunning winner against a club for whom he starred on loan last season. There is a referee, there is a VAR and they are making decisions and we just move on.” “With Thiago, it’s something I don’t want to talk about. Aubameyang struck on his full Premier League debut for the West Londoners in Saturday’s 2-1 win over [Crystal Palace](/latest/crystal-palace-fc). Aubameyang struck a half-volley beyond Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after Odsonne Edouard had opened the scoring.

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG will use tricks and tips picked up from the original Ronaldo as he attempts to revive Chelsea's Champions League campaign.

To come on and get a goal against his old team is good. Any player that wants to start, it’s paramount that you put in a good performance and he did that. To tell the truth, he was a bit fat by then! But he was still the best. Goals can help you, that’s for sure, and we needed a goal. He’s been working hard as well for us.” “I’m really happy for him. “So I’m really happy for him to get a goal and contribute to a win.” “But I am really happy to get back to the Premier League with a goal today. “When you are a striker you just want to get that first goal as soon as possible and it came so I am really happy.” “That is part of the character and as a striker you need that because you have to be strong mentally.” Aubameyang said: “The team was really strong, to tell the truth.