Thomas Tuchel: 'Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang irreplaceable at the moment'

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has suggested that striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is currently irreplaceable in his side.

The BVB frontman was in standout form during the Europa League on Thursday, where he was able to snatch a hat-trick in the club's win over Azerbaijan-based side Qabala.

"Auba paved the way for victory with the first and second goals. Then he added another in the second half to wrap up a certain victory for us," said Tuchel, according to fourfourtwo.com.

"He could have perhaps scored a fourth or a fifth goal and the way he conducts himself on the pitch is absolutely exemplary. We can only hope that all of the others follow his lead.

"It was noticeable that Miki [Henrikh Mkhitaryan] wasn't there, he shows this real hunger for goals too. We are capable of scoring goals from different positions. Luckily Auba was there for us. He's irreplaceable for us when he's on this form."

Dortmund are next in Bundesliga action on Sunday when they face Augsburg at the Westfalenstadion.