Chelsea youngster David Datro Fofana has been labelled a ‘snotty brat’ for his controversial incident with FC Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer this week.
Didi Hamann covers the striker today in his column for Sky Germany and how he will currently be perceived by his teammates at the German club after the incident in the loss to Napoli in the Champions League.
Fofana was a starter in that game but was brought off midway through the second half as the German side looked to turn things around and secure a big win.
He was less than happy with the decision and showed that as he came off, refusing to shake his manager’s hand and demonstrating his displeasure for all to see.
He has been widely criticised for the incident since, with Union also suspending him for the next two games as punishment for his actions.
It’s the latest low point in what has so far been something of a disastrous loan spell for the youngster, who had joined Union on loan in the summer in the hope of getting regular playing time away from Chelsea and establishing himself.
That’s not proven to be the case, though, as he and his team have struggled to perform anywhere near their best.
It now remains to be seen what happens, with Chelsea and Union certainly needing to make a decision over his loan deal moving forwards.
Hamann certainly believes questions will be getting asked, particularly in the Union squad, who will have been less than impressed by what went on.
“The problem for Köpenicker is that the hierarchy in the team has shifted due to the additions in the summer,” he said.
“They have always had an absolute will to be there for each other, but they don’t have that at the moment. Cohesion seems to have been lost without generally blaming the new players.
“But if one of these new players doesn’t shake the coach’s hand when he’s substituted, which can happen in the heat of the moment but shouldn’t happen, that goes down badly with the long-established players.
“Those who have been at the club for years and will go through fire for Urs Fischer say to themselves: “We’re going to reach the Champions League, he comes here and behaves like that, what does that snotty brat think he’s doing?”
“To put it bluntly, Fofana exposed the coach in front of an audience of millions. Even if he has apologized, something like this always sticks with him, and that certainly doesn’t promote cohesion.”
