During his presentation as an OM player, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang spoke about his complicated last season with Chelsea.
new playerOlympic Marseille, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has yet to find the net in the friendlies of the Marseille club. Five days before what could be his first official match with OM – against Panathinaikos in the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League – the Gabonese striker was presented to the press along with Pablo Longoria.
A difficult season for the Blues
The former Stéphanois, who has been a regular and successful striker for more than ten years, had a difficult 2022-2023 season at Chelsea with 3 goals in 21 matches. Facing the media, he returned to this delicate year from a sporting but also personal point of view. “It was a rather difficult year first in personal life. When you have a relative who spent a year in the hospital… Behind it didn’t go well at Chelsea. I believe in staying positive. He’s in good health, that’s the most important thing, he was there yesterday, it touched me.”said the 34-year-old player.
🗣️ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang:
“To reassure my speed, I feel good physically. I had the speed record with Chelsea, 36km/h. So, it’s all right ! »
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Renowned for his top speed since the beginning of his career, AEP was the target of some doubts due to his age, but he was reassuring about his physical condition. “To reassure my speed, I feel good physically. I had the speed record with Chelsea, 36km/h. So, it’s all right ! »he added.