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Report: How Potter and Aubameyang now feel about each other after Chelsea striker was subbed as a sub vs Man City

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Graham Potter and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are reportedly still on good terms despite what happened in Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester City.

According to the Telegraph, there is no animosity from Aubameyang towards his manager even after being substituted as a substitute on Thursday.

The striker endured one of football’s most wounding moments by coming off the Stamford Bridge pitch, having only stepped on to it earlier in the match.

Aubameyang replaced the injured Raheem Sterling with just five minutes on the clock.

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He lasted over an hour before his number came up on the board.

Where do Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Graham Potter stand?

Omari Hutchinson took his teammate’s place on the field, with the experienced forward said to be fuming at Potter’s decision.

Chelsea’s manager said the reason behind this move was because the Gabon international was ‘fatiguing’.

This won’t have made the pain of returning to the bench any easier, however.

But the feeling of anger has apparently disappeared, with the Telegraph claiming there ‘is no problem between’ the Blues boss and his player.

They also suggest the two ‘enjoy a healthy working relationship’.

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Even if there are any irritated emotions still lingering, Aubameyang must push them to the back of his mind and focus on the task at hand.

Just a few days after losing 1-0 to City, Chelsea make take on the reigning Premier League champions again but in the FA Cup.

With Potter short on senior bodies, it’s likely the number nine will play some part tomorrow.