The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat to City at Stamford Bridge on 5 January, thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s 63rd-minute goal.
Aubameyang started on the bench but was introduced into the match in just the 5th minute after Raheem Sterling suffered a hamstring injury.
The former Arsenal striker put in a performance to forget, not managing a shot at goal and losing possession on three occasions.
He was embarrassingly substituted in the 68th minute despite only having been brought on in the first half.
Sutton has lambasted Aubameyang’s performance as one that may have Graham Potter considering never playing the forward again.
He told the BBC after the game:
Sutton continued:
The former Blues frontman claims that the Gabonese forward looked disinterested and may have to worry about his future in the team:
Aubameyang joined Chelsea from Barcelona this past summer for £10 million.
He arrived at Stamford Bridge with the west London giants in dire need of goals and a central striker.
Romelu Lukaku departed for Inter Milan on loan, while Timo Werner returned to RB Leipzig for £25.3 million.
However, Aubameyang has failed to make an impact, scoring just three goals in 16 games across competitions.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lauds Rico Lewis’ performance against Chelsea
Guardiola praised 18-year-old Lewis, who came on at half-time for Joao Cancelo.
The English teenager made two tackles and was energetic as Manchester City secured all three points in the second half.
Lewis’ second-half display was deemed extraordinary by his manager, who attributed the upturn in performance from his side to the left-back’s introduction.
Guardiola told BBC Sport when asked about the side’s problems in the first half:
The Spaniard then explained Lewis’ impact:
Lewis made his senior team debut in August and is quickly becoming a prominent member of Guardiola’s first team.
He excelled in City’s U18s side before making the jump to the first team. He captained the youth side during the 2022-22 campaign.
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