Thomas Tuchel has secured his reunion with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old signed for the Blues on transfer deadline day from Barcelona with hopes the German can rekindle his previously strong relationship with the striker when they were together at Borussia Dortmund.
But earlier this summer, Tuchel reflected on the known issue in west London of strikers arriving with high expectations and failing to live up to the hype, particularly if they are wearing the No. 9 on their back.
Chelsea quickly confirmed that Aubameyang would take the 'ill-fated' number when the player was unveiled past midnight on Friday morning, with Romelu Lukaku having vacated it with his loan back to Inter Milan.
