“He’s a very good footballer but he needs to go” – Glen Johnson tells Chelsea star to leave club this summer
Former Liverpool fullback Glen Johnson has urged Christian Pulisic to leave Chelsea in the summer. He believes the forward should be playing every week and that is not going to happen at Stamford Bridge.
Pulisic has started just eight matches in the Premier League this season and come off the bench 14 times. He has scored just once and assisted as many times in the 22 appearances.
Speaking to Lord Ping (via GOAL), Johnson claimed that Pulisic is not going to get time at Chelsea and should force an exit. He believes the forward can start for other teams every week and said:
“I think he’s a very good footballer, will work his socks off, I think he just needs to play every week. That obviously hasn’t been happening, but I think he’s got loads to give. Whichever team he goes to, he is going to improve that team. I think he has got loads more in the tank, but it’s probably not at Chelsea.”
He added: “He needs to go to a team where he can be the number one name on the sheet every week. That will give him confidence and he can start enjoying his football again. If you’re not playing football, then you’re not enjoying yourself. If he can get back to that, then I think he has got a lot to offer.”
Raheem Sterling and Mykhaylo Mudryk have taken over the left-wing position and that has seen Pulisic’s time reduce.