The forward for Gabon's national team said he was disappointed to hear that the German coach had been fired, and he plans to speak with his old mentor "as soon as possible."
Aubameyang and Tuchel worked together at Borussia Dortmund from 2015 to 2017, but Tuchel lost his job a week after signing Aubameyang for Chelsea on transfer deadline day.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said that following Thomas Tuchel's departure, it has been a "crazy week."
Since Thomas Tuchel's departure, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said it has been a "wild week."
After Chelsea's poor 1–1 Champions League match with RB Salzburg on Wednesday evening, Aubameyang said to Hayters TV: "Everyone is aware of my relationship with Thomas. When someone leaves the club, it is always sad. Of course, I just saw him for a few days.
'When you play football you have to adapt very quickly to some moments in the season, this can happen.
'I think he was a bit frustrated and sad, obviously. I will try to talk to him as soon as possible. It’s been a crazy week for all of us, that’s part of life, we have to adapt.
Tuchel was axed by Todd Boehly after a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League
Tuchel was axed by Todd Boehly after a 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League
'I think it’s a bit of sadness at the moment, hopefully we’ll get back to better days soon. Obviously, I think it’s a bit strange for everybody, not only for me, but as I said, this is football, you have to adapt.
'When you play for Chelsea you need results as soon as possible, that’s why I’m a bit frustrated today.'
With Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku both returning to previous haunts RB Leipzig and Inter respectively, Aubameyang was brought in at the last minute by Tuchel to reinforce the Blues' forward line.
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