Ex Chelsea Striker Timo Werner Shares Lovely Post Before Man City Clash

• Timo Werner showed support for his former side Chelsea before their Premier League game
• Werner left the Blues at the start of this season after a troublesome two-year stint in London
• Struggling Chelsea lost the game to Manchester City to compound woes for Graham Potter

Ex-Chelsea striker Timo Werner warmed the hearts of fans, after he shared a message of support for his former team before their high-stakes clash against Manchester City.

The Blues hosted the reigning Premier League champions at Stamford Bridge on January 5, looking to stem a flow of poor results.

Graham Potter's side are currently clutching at straws, with the Blues nearer to the relegation places than they are to Champions League qualification.

Werner left Chelsea under uncertain circumstances after a reported falling out with then-manager Thomas Tuchel, sealing a move back to his old Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

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Werner's struggles in England

The German striker struggled to replicate his Leipzig form in England, and was often on the receiving end of criticism after missing clear-cut chances.

He was respected by the majority of fans however, as his commitment and desire to fight for the club was always quite known.

Ahead of the Manchester City game, he took to his Instagram stories and shared a photo of a live stream of the Chelsea game. He captioned the photo 'Come On!'

The Stamford Bridge tenants lost the game 1-0, but put in a decent performance against Pep Guardiola's side. The two clubs meet again on Sunday in the FA Cup.

Chelsea fans blame Kepa

Sports Brief has also reported that a section of Chelsea fans have singled out Kepa Arrizabalaga for the blame, following their 1-0 loss to Manchester City on January 5 at Stamford Bridge.

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The Graham Potter-tutored side dropped points in their previous outing against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, and were hoping to get their campaign back on track.

Some Chelsea fans believe Kepa was responsible for their loss against Pep Guardiola's side, after the Spanish goalkeeper dropped a clanger to allow Riyad Mahrez to score.