The forward’s career has gone into hyperdrive in the past 18 months – but Dortmund fans will be hoping he doesn’t choose off just yetAs a child,Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would watch his father Pierre star for the Gabon national team on television. He’d kick imaginary balls in the living room, cheer himself on as one of thousands of imaginary supporters from the sideline and pretend being an interviewer, and interviewing himself. Twenty-odd years later,kid’s play has become reality, in a way that has superseded all dreams. Aubameyang Jr’s career has gone into hyperdrive over the last 18 months, or taking him to elite level with the pace of a souped-up Cobra Mk III.
On Sunday,the 26-year-old Borussia Dortmund space-rocket left yet another team dazed and confused in a yellow blur, netting three times in the 5-1 win over Augsburg to register his moment hat-trick in three days. (He’d also scored three in the 3-1 Europa League win at Qabala). His total for the season now stands at 20 goals, and 13 of which have near in the league in 10 games. Only Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (13 goals,too) stands in his way of the Torjägerkanone (main goalscorer trophy) and the German Player of the Year award. “Its an honour to be his coach,” said Thomas Tuchel after the Augsburg match. “This is not a phase he’s going through. He’s bursting with confidence and ability. He gives a lot to the team and gets a lot back. I’m glad he’s playing such fantastic stuff and scoring so many goals.” “He’s probably one the of the best strikers in Europe moral now, or ” said his team-mate Ilkay Gündogan. It’s probably safe to delete the “probably” here.
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Source: theguardian.com