In a direct message to his former boss, Chelsea outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has liked an Instagram post announcing Graham Potter’s exit from Stamford Bridge.
Following their 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa on Sunday night, the Blues made the former Brighton coach’s dismissal official.
The defeat at the hands of Unai Emery’s team seemed to be the final straw for the Chelsea board. Potter’s underwhelming tenure at the club has now ended barely seven months after he signed a five-year contract in West London.
According to reports, the Chelsea team were caught off-guard by Potter’s departure. Some players learned about his departure through the club’s official announcement.
There has so far been silence from Cobham, with players yet to issue their thoughts on Potter’s sacking, but it appears that Aubameyang has made his feelings clear.
A copy of Chelsea’s statement was shared on the club’s official Instagram channel and the post was liked by Aubameyang.
The former Arsenal man has endured a nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge following his arrival from Barcelona last summer. He was signed under Thomas Tuchel only for the German coach to be sacked the following week.
Aubameyang has gone on to make just 17 appearances under Potter, only nine of those being starts, and scoring only three goals.
He has also been left out of the squad entirely for each of the previous three Premier League games.
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Which Chelsea Player Liked The Post Asides Aubameyang?
Interestingly, Aubameyang wasn’t the only Chelsea star to issue their response to Potter’s sacking. On-loan Juventus star Denis Zakaria also liked the post announcing the manager’s departure.
The Swiss midfielder has also been starved for opportunities under Potter this season with just six starts in all competitions since his arrival from Brighton back in September.
He and Aubameyang will certainly hope to receive more opportunities over the coming weeks as the search for a new boss at Stamford Bridge gets under way.
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