“We’re frustrated with just the one point. I thought the application of the players and the attitude of the players was fantastic, and I really enjoyed how they went about their work against a good opponent, an opponent that make it difficult for you. They attack quick and defend well. “I thought in the first half we got Raheem into some good one-vs-one situations and created some opportunities, but they got some blocks in. We scored a good goal, and in the period we didn’t control it as well as we had, we concede which is disappointing, but it can happen at this level.
Chelsea dropped points for the second game running in their UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Austrian champions RB Salzburg, with Graham Potter facing a number of problems to sort out. But the former Brighton boss may be the one to hand Cristiano Ronaldo a lifeline after he failed to leave Manchester United this season, with the Blues boss said to be in agreement with Todd Boehly on signing him in January. Elsewhere, current striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has given an honest verdict on Chelsea ’s first game under their new manager.
Ronaldo handed Chelsea lifeline Summer signing Aubameyang failed to impress for a second game running in Chelsea’s stalemate with Salzburg on Wednesday, despite providing the assist for Raheem Sterling’s goal, and his worrying performance may have just handed Ronaldo another lifeline in his quest to escape Manchester United. Thomas Tuchel’s exit had already reignited some hope in the 37-year-old’s chances of joining the Blues in January, but those hopes may have increased even further after former Brighton manager Potter was told he needs an urgent fix for Aubameyang’s below-par performances. When discussing players who were lacking confidence in the draw with Salzburg on Wednesday, former England striker Peter Crouch told BT Sport : “Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as well the last few games. I think there’s a few players suffering with a little bit of a lack of confidence so that’s something he [Potter] really needs to address.”
Aubameyang’s honest verdict on Potter Aubameyang has shared his frustration after Chelsea’s wait for a Champions league group stage victory continued on Wednesday, but has been positive about new manager Potter following his first game in charge of the club. The Blues had already lost to Dinamo Zagreb on Aubameyang’s debut, with owner Boehly sacking Tuchel after the defeat. Potter took charge of his first game against Salzburg, but the Blues couldn’t hold on for victory after Sterling put them in front early in the second half.
