Can Aubameyang Finally Break The Alleged Contagious Curse In Chelsea’s Number 9 Jerseys?
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The transfer window closed on September 1, but before the closure, several big teams were able to lure some of their targets before the deadline. Chelsea, for example, got two deals done on the deadline day, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Denis Zakaria joining the team in the last hours of the summer transfer window.
The Blues has taken no time to unveil the duo with Zakaria set to wear Chelsea’s Jersey number 6, while the former Barcelona striker will play with the popular number 9 shirt number this season. However, his decision to take the number 9 shirt has sparked many reaction and fans are currently asking if Aubameyang will break the allegedly curse on the number 9 jersey?
Well I don’t think so and below are a few reason and also players that have already failed wearing the Chelsea number 9 jersey.
The shirt number has been previously worn by many players in the past, and according to findings and analysis, 80% of them ended up as Chelsea flops. From 1999 to date, more than 10 players have worn the jersey number 9 and according to statistics, they failed to leave up to expectations.
Fernando Torres, for example, touched down at Stamford Bridge from Liverpool as one of the best strikers in Europe. After scoring more than 80 goals in 142 appearances for Liverpool, Torres struggled to bang 45 goals in 172 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions.
Another typical example is Radamel Falcao. After his spell at Manchester United, Falcao arrived Stamford Bridge on a loan, with an option to buy. He struggled and ended up making just 12 appearances in all competition for the Blues. The latest is Romelu Lukaku. Belgium has rejoined Chelsea for a record transfer of €100m after an impressive season at Inter Milan.
Despite his big money move, Lukaku failed to leave up to expectations. He was limited to only 26 games last season where he scored just 8 goals. With all these, do you think that Aubameyang can break the barrier and succeed in Chelsea?
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