From their time together at Borussia Dortmund, the Chelsea head coach and Arsenal captain had a tight relationship. Thomas Tuchel is not a head coach who keeps a physical or figurative distance from his players. And it's why he's been able to form such strong ties with important members of his squads. Tuchel has been upfront and honest with his players throughout his management career, which has led him from Mainz to Chelsea via Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. He's also never shied away from providing a hearty embrace to a member of his squad when the situation calls for it.

The 47-year-old is also adept at dealing with a variety of personalities. Those who require a lot of encouragement to reach their full potential receive it. Others are treated with greater detachment. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, on the other hand, is a unique player. Arsenal's captain is a difficult player to control. Mikel Arteta has learned this during his time with the club; last season, the forward was benched for the North London derby after arriving late.

Tuchel, on the other hand, has a close relationship with the Gabonese international, which they developed at Borussia Dortmund. Tuchel remarked in May, "It was a sheer pleasure to have him in the squad back in the days at Dortmund. Aubameyang was a superb striker and finisher on the pitch." But he was also a tremendous team player off the field. In two years, I don't believe he missed a single training session. It's possible he arrived five minutes late on the practice field; anything can happen to him. But if he does this, he's in a rush, he apologizes, he's sorry, and he's still smiling. When we wanted him to be on time, we told him the meeting was at 10.45 a.m., but it was actually at 11 a.m., so there was a good chance he would be there with everyone else,” He stated.

Tuchel continues: “It isn't the most serious issue. But keep in mind that he was also a consummate professional who never missed a single training session. It was a pleasure to work with him; he always had a smile on his face and was a really trustworthy individual. He's a little insane, but it's a good kind of crazy. We keep in touch on a regular basis and exchange texts when one of us has a huge win. He'll always be my player in certain respects, and he feels like he'll always be my player, so you want him to succeed and have fun wherever they are."

Tuchel and Aubameyang's connection was on full display at the end of last season when the two spent several minutes talking following Arsenal's victory at Stamford Bridge.

And there was yet another proof of the pair's connection at the Emirates on Sunday. Tuchel began making his way over to the touchline to take his spot in the dugout after giving a few of his Chelsea players instructions on the pitch ahead of the second half. The sides were both lined up and ready to restart when Tuchel spotted Aubameyang, whom he approached and hugged before offering a few words to the 32-year-old.

It was a good exchange between the two, and it just goes to show that Chelsea's head coach is one of the best at creating relationships with his players.

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Report: What Happened Between Aubameyang and Thomas Tuchel During Arsenal Vs Chelsea Friendly


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