“He may not be a starter”, “but he’s a fighter”, “don’t lose him” – Tuchel receive strong warning on £150,000k a-week Chelsea star
Christian Pulisic, a standout for Chelsea, is yet to make his team’s season debut.
Following the acquisition of Raheem Sterling, Pulisic, who has frequently bemoaned the lack of starting opportunities at Chelsea, will have to contend once more for a spot in the squad.
The American star has reportedly been linked with a move to Manchester United, although it’s unclear whether Chelsea would approve such a deal.
Gregg Berhalter, the head of the US, has praised Pulisic as a fighter and given him support to get through this stage.
“He’s a fighter,” the USA manager said at a Major League Soccer event. “You’re going to see. He’s going to get on the field.
“I mean, every year it’s ‘he may not be a starter’, right? Every year you hear that and every year he ends up on the field because of his contribution.
“He’s a goalscorer, he’s a winner. What I’ve seen from him in the last couple of years is his mentality has completely shifted and he embraces stuff like this.
“He’s not scared of challenges like (he has at Chelsea) and I’m excited to see how he performs this year.”