Chelsea slammed for dropping Gabon star from UCL squad

Former Chelsea defender, William Gallas has lashed out at the club for dropping striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the Blues’ UEFA Champions League squad for the knockout stages.

According to Gallas, Chelsea lacked strategy over their decision on Aubameyang, who moved to the west London club from Spanish side Barcelona last summer.

Speaking to Genting Casino, Gallas said: “Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s dismissal from the Champions League club showed a lack of strategy from Chelsea.

“They didn’t have a strategy, they just bought Aubameyang and did not really have a plan for him.

“Chelsea don’t have a striker up front and maybe saw Aubameyang because he had some success at Barcelona and Arsenal and saw he was available.”

Aubameyang, 33, has scored just three goals in 17 appearances across all competitions for Graham Potter’s side so far this season.