According to The Telegraph, the Stamford Bridge forward is “shocked and unhappy” to have been left out of the group for the knockout stages. Upon hearing the news that he didn’t make the Champions League team, he may have taken off right away for Milan, and it’s rumored that he feels compelled to leave the team. He didn’t play at all in Friday night’s Premier League match with Fulham.
When asked why Aubameyang wasn’t included in the team, Potter responded, “He was the one that missed out, he’s done nothing wrong at all. Whatever the choice, there would always be a discussion. It was my choice, and it wasn’t an easy one.
“Nothing bad against him I understand his disappointment but I’ve got a responsibility to make these decisions and articulate them to the player. He handled it well and trained well today… Yes [he can fit in the system], everything is up for grabs, and needs to train like today. Everything is up for grabs.”
Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Joao Felix, three recent January additions, were included ahead of him in the Champions League squad.
Potter’s team will next play in the Premier League on February 11 against West Ham United after a disappointing stalemate against Fulham on Friday. They have been paired up with Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
