Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang backed by boss to end Chelsea’s striker jinx

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored 79 goals in 95 appearances under Thomas Tuchel at Borussia Dortmund, before switching to Arsenal in 2018

REUNITED: Thomas Tuchel, right, has hailed new Chelsea signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, left. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Thomas Tuchel has backed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to “create his own history” and break the number nine curse at Chelsea.

Chelsea completed a £10million deadline-day deal for Aubameyang, reuniting the 33-year-old with his old Dortmund boss Tuchel.