On Wednesday morning, the footballing world was sent into shock as the news of Thomas Tuchel's sacking at Chelsea surfaced on the internet.
The news emerged just days after new the summer transfer window had slammed shut, a period that had seen the Londoners smash the world record for biggest outlay in one window.
Among those to make the move to Stamford Bridge was Pierre-Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had joined from La Liga giants Barcelona and cited his relationship with Tuchel, whom he had worked with at Borussia Dortmund, as paramount in his decision to move back to the Premier League.