Chelsea fans were quick to take to social media last night after watching former player Kai Havertz feature in the Champions League for Arsenal last night.
The Gunners were defeated 1-0 away from home in their Round of 16 first leg against Porto, with them being handed an unwelcome reminder of just how difficult the knockout stages of this competition are.
Havertz has more than enough pedigree in the Champions League under his belt, with Chelsea supporters still fondly remembering when he scored the winning goal in the 2021 final at the exact same stadium.
However, a lot of those very fans were actually happy to see the back of him last summer, as well as the fee they managed to get from their London rivals.
While he is of course still competing for the league title, some supporters in particular took to Twitter to point out the irony of the situation that unfolded last night.
One user said: “What a downgrade for Kai Havertz… the last time he was in this stadium, he was conquering Europe… now he is going home a loser. I suppose that’s what happens when you downgrade from London’s biggest club, to a small team in Tottenham.”
Another added: “I can’t believe we gave players like Havertz a UCL. Chelsea European heritage really is massive.”
A third Tweeted: “Jorginho and Havertz losing in the same stadium were they won the champions league with us is the best kind of karma.”
It is clear there is no love lost amongst the Chelsea fanbase over a player who provided them one of their best moments supporting this club.
A similar situation has played out with former poster boy for Cobham and the club, Mason Mount.
The England international has become a villified figure at Stamford Bridge after making his move to Manchester United over the summer.
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