Arsenal fans have taken to social media to mock former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following Thomas Tuchel’s sacking at Chelsea.
Aubameyang and Tuchel worked together at Borussia Dortmund and reunited at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea confirmed the signing of the 33-year-old striker on deadline day, but it lasted less than a week as the Blues sacked the German boss.
The Gabon international made his debut in the 1-0 Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb Tuesday – joining Chelsea from Barcelona on a two-year deal for around £10m plus Marcos Alonso – who headed in the opposite direction.
Aubameyang only moved to Barcelona back in January following a controversial exit from the Emirates in which he fell out with boss Mikel Arteta and was stripped of the club’s captaincy over disciplinary issues, but has now arrived back in London.
He was forced to wear a face mask on Tuesday night due to a broken jaw he sustained when his home was recently broken into and had several half chances to score against Zagreb, also putting the ball in the back of the net, only for the linesman’s flag to be raised.
However, Aubameyang was subbed off after just 59 minutes, and Tuchel refused to comment on his performance after his side’s loss in Croatia.
‘I will not talk about individuals today,’ Tuchel said in the final press conference before his sacking. ‘We play as a team, we lose as a team. That’s what it is.’
🚨 Here's what Thomas Tuchel said when facing the media for the LAST time before his sacking…
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) September 7, 2022
…The former Chelsea boss reflected on the Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb ⬇️ #CFC pic.twitter.com/2uDkInlpZq
Gunners boss Arteta recently wished Aubameyang luck at Chelsea, despite their high-profile falling out which was shown on the recent Amazon documentary All or Nothing: Arsenal.
‘I’m sure he’s made that decision [to return to England] because he wants to change again and find the best possible for his future, and we here wish him the best of luck,’ Arteta said.
But Gunners fans have not been so kind and took to social media on Wednesday to mock Aubameyang, who scored 92 goals across 163 games for Arsenal and helped them win the FA Cup, after news landed that Tuchel had been sacked.
I want Chelsea to feel the pain we got wen u sent us agent Willian….Enjoy Aubameyang for one season#Tuchel #TuchelOut #arsenal pic.twitter.com/KMvHd5ymeY
— ᴩʀɪɴᴄᴇ ꜱᴀɴyᴀ ᴍᴏᴢᴇ™ 🇺🇬 (@coolsanya22) September 7, 2022
Stroke of genuis from Aubameyang to sign for Chelsea btw… 🤥
— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) September 7, 2022
Aubameyang thinking this isn’t what I signed up for😂 pic.twitter.com/mSjYcqxFp8
— ArsenalOnly99 (@ArsenalOnly99) September 7, 2022
This! pic.twitter.com/c4j7kLabm3
— Arsenal Stream Tv☆ (@StreamTvArsenal) September 7, 2022
Aubameyang foi para o Chelsea feliz por se voltar a reunir com Tuchel…
— Arsenal Portugal (@PTArsenal) September 7, 2022
Essa reunião durou 1 jogo. 😂
aubameyang ruined his arsenal legacy for this im on my knees 😭💀 https://t.co/6Vac5K0f3o
— Erik 🍀 (@fromis_9withluv) September 7, 2022
Good to see that incredible partnership between Thomas Tuchel and Aubameyang lasted 59 minutes.
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) September 7, 2022
But, but.. Aubameyang was supposed to flourish under Tuchel cos they worked together before?! 😭😂 Auba's dream move to Chelsea keeps getting better 💀 #ThomasTuchel pic.twitter.com/KO5Eb3DJVS
— Arsenal ❁ (@AFCannon_1886) September 7, 2022
Speaking to Chelsea’s website after signing for the club, Aubameyang said: ‘I’m really happy.
‘It’s an honour to be part of this team and I can’t wait to start. I have some unfinished business with the Premier League so it’s good to be back and really exciting.’
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