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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang claims he was Chelsea’s fastest player last season.
After departing the team for Marseille, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has asserted that he was Chelsea’s fastest player the previous season.
The Gabonese striker had a “nightmarish” stint at Stamford Bridge after he joined from Barcelona in the previous summer, registering just three goals and one assist in 21 appearances for Chelsea. Aubameyang ultimately left and moved to Marseille on a free transfer where he signed a three-year deal.
The former Arsenal striker now claims that he set the fastest time during Chelsea training last year because, despite turning 34 in June, he still feels more than capable of competing at the highest level.
“I feel very good. Little anecdote, I held the record for speed at Chelsea last season in training. 36 km/h. So at that level, I think I’m alright,” he told reporters.
Aubameyang will be hoping to revive his career after securing a move to Ligue 1. He has prior experience playing in the French domestic competition as he previously featured for Saint-Etienne, Dijon, Lille, and Monaco, scoring 41 times in 120 appearances.
When Marseille faces Panathinaikos on Wednesday in the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Aubameyang will be hoping to deliver.