Arsenal target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hits back on Instagram after fans unveiled a banner on his return for Dortmund
The Gabonese striker is firing back at Dortmund fans after they welcome him back to the fold with a frosty reception
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PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has seemingly fired back at Dortmund fans who jeered him as he returned to the starting line.
The Arsenal target took to Instagram with a message to the German supporters who once adored him.
The Gabon star posted an with the caption: "Hate me or love me."
The caption was followed by a carefully selected handful of emoji's including flexed muscles, newspapers, exploding heads and laughing faces.
The post came after a banner was unveiled in the home stand as the striker returned to the fold for the clash with Freiburg.
Angry fans sent a message to Aubameyang ahead of the draw holding up a large yellow and black banner that read: "No player is bigger than our club."
The Dortmund fans that were once behind the forward turned their cheers into jeers in the early stages.
The Gunners remain hopeful to sign the 28-year-old despite their two previous bids being rejected.
Arsenal are desperate to sign a new striker after the departure of Alexis Sanchez to Man United but the Premier League side have fallen way short of the £60million evaluation the German side are holding out for.
After the match Swiss goalkeeper Roman Burki stood up for his teammate.
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He told Sky Sports: "In the East and West stands, people come [to the stadium] to whistle and boo their own team.
"These supporters have no idea about football and probably have nothing better to do."