If the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Borussia Dortmund has pleased everyone, it is not therefore amazing to see conservative supporters taste very little the flocking of his jersey. The Gabonese striker endorses the number 17 for his adventure with the Yellow and Black. Except that this issue should be removed from the circulation, according to many supporters of the club. They explain.

The number 17 is considered by conservative supporters of the Ruhr club as a myth. The last to mature is none other than the Brazilian Leonardo de Deus Santos alias Dede (bottom right). He has spent more than 10 years at the club and is considered as a legend. Between 1998 and 2011, Dede has defended the colors of the Marsupials bravely, even becoming the captain of the team at a given time. He has won the Bundesliga in 2002 (with Rosicky, Jan Koller or Evanilson) and in 2011 before heading to Turkey in the colors Eskisehirspor.

A petition was circulated after his departure the number is no longer worn. But Borussia obviously did not respond. But today many fans who see Aubameyang a new legend in the making of the club already want him to be identified by a unique number of his. Anyone who is already at work knows what remains to be done to put these supporters in the pocket: score goals.

For now, the former Etienne keeps this number. But probably just for this season. Next year, Robert Lewandowski will leave for Bayern Munich and the “Spiderman” will find the 9 he rather loves.