He is ready to write his own history – Thomas Tuchel delivers confident claim about Aubameyang not being afraid of Chelsea s no 9 curse × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

He is ready to write his own history – Thomas Tuchel delivers confident claim about Aubameyang not being afraid of Chelsea s no 9 curse

By Diptanil Roy Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opted to wear the No. 9 jersey at Chelsea Thomas Tuchel has opened up about new Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's decision to opt for the supposedly cursed No. 9 jersey at Stamford Bridge. The Gabonese striker joined the Blues from Barcelona on Deadline Day and opted to take on the No. 9 jersey at the south-west London club. The jersey has proven heavy for several strikers in the past, with stars like Fernando Torres and Romelu Lukaku failing to live up to expectations. Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCBack in the capital.

#AubameyangIsChelsea293373084Back in the capital. #AubameyangIsChelsea https://t.co/pKy9q1w23s Speaking about Aubameyang's decision to choose the No. 9 jersey, Tuchel said (reported via Football London): "It's on us to prove it, for me to find a position, to create enough support for him and on him to finish our attacks. He is not afraid of the past and what a number means. He is ready to write his own history." Aubameyang's switch to London will be a matter of interest for his former team Arsenal. The 33-year-old forward spent four years at the Emirates before leaving the club in January after falling apart with manager Mikel Arteta. He scored 68 goals in 128 Premier League matches for the Gunners. Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCWatch Thomas Tuchel face the media ahead of West Ham! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…2197370Watch Thomas Tuchel face the media ahead of West Ham! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… Speaking about Aubameyang, Tuchel said in his pre-match conference prior to the game against West Ham United this weekend: "Auba is always happy to fight for something and accept the challenge. The more challenges he has, the better it is. If he wants to overcome the number nine curse, or he wants to prove someone wrong in London – the more, the better." The Chelsea boss added: "I know him as a person with an open heart. A very positive influence in any group. He is happy to be on the pitch and score goals; this is what we want."

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Tuchel has previously worked with the Gabonese striker at Borussia Dortmund. Aubameyang scored 79 goals and laid out 17 assists in 95 matches under the German tactician. Speaking about Aubameyang's role in his Chelsea team, Tuchel said: "I imagine everyone is happy he chose the club in blue now instead of the club in red. They will see very early about what he is." He added: "He's about using his speed to score. He's a very hard-working striker, he's the first line of pressing, he's very strong in counter pressing. That's what made him special in Dortmund with me and the captain of Arsenal. He won some trophies there." Chelsea have found the back of the net just six times in five Premier League matches this term. They will hope their new No. 9 can plug the holes in their attack and consistently find the back of the net. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anantaajith Ra × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी