CHELSEA striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang received a hostile reception from Arsenal fans this afternoon as he faced his former club for the first time since his dramatic exit.
Aubameyang, 33, was repeatedly booed by Arsenal supporters throughout the first half at Stamford Bridge.
And things went from bad to worse when he was booked for a rash challenge on Ben White at the half-hour mark.
In response, Arsenal fans were quick to take aim at the striker as they began to chant: “Mikel Arteta, he thinks that youâre sh*t!”
Aubameyang went on to be substituted in the 64th minute after managing just EIGHT touches throughout the game.
The Gabon international has struggled to find his form since leaving Arsenal.
He left the club on a sour note earlier this year after falling out with Mikel Arteta.
In December 2021, he was stripped of the captain’s armband AND axed from the first team following a number of disciplinary issues.
After failing to earn his spot back in the squad, he eventually left to join Barcelona on a free transfer during the January window.
He spent eight months with the La Liga giants before returning to the Premier League to sign for Chelsea in a £10million deal.
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But Aubameyang has been limited to just 12 appearances across all competitions so far this season – most of which have come off the bench.
Arsenal went on to win the London derby 1-0 thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes’ second-half goal.
The Gunners remain two points clear at the top of the Premier League table as a result.
