Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel refused to divulge the reasons behind his decision to suspend top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Champions League clash with Sporting CP.
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Tuchel's side did not miss the forward at Signal Iduna Park, as his replacement Adrian Ramos secured its progression into the knockout stages with a 12th-minute header.
However, Aubameyang's suspension, which will end on Thursday, sparked rumors that the Gabon striker could be set for a move away from the club in January should he fall out of favor with Tuchel, who claimed that he had "no choice" but to drop Dortmund's star man.