Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has shared his disappointment regarding Christopher Nkunku.
Pochettino has noted how Nkunku has changed since he suffered an injury in pre-season.
So, what has Mauricio Pochettino said about Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku? Let’s take a look.
Mauricio Pochettino comments on Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku
Well, Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has been speaking about Christopher Nkunku, and the former Tottenham Hotspur boss is disappointed.
Pochettino has raved about Nkunku and has outlined how good the forward was in pre-season.
The Chelsea boss has said that he had high expectations of the 26-year-old, who can also play as an attacking midfielder, but he has not looked the same player after his serious injury.
Pochettino is disappointed at the situation of the player Chelsea paid £52 million for to RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 (Sky Sports).
According to The Mirror, Nkunku will be out of action for three to four weeks after picking up yet another injury.
The report has noted that the France international only just returned to action for Chelsea, who have been urged to sack Mauricio Pochettino, in December after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Nkunku has made two starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea this season. The forward has also made one substitute appearance in the FA Cup and two substitute appearances in the Carabao Cup for the Blues, who lost to Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup this past weekend.
Football.London quotes Pochettino as saying about Nkunku: “You make the reference to Nkunku, yes it is difficult for him. We were watching, because it is our job, when he arrived in the pre-season, he was flying on the pitch, in training in America, until he got the knee injury.
“And now it is nearly eight months, even when he was ready to be involved again, he was never the same player as he was before.
“We have in our head, the potential, the best Nkunku that everyone knows from Germany, the Bundesliga, that is not the same player when we needed an impact, like in the final because of different circumstances. That is why it is unfair to judge, the situation is different but we need to respect opinions.”
My View: Christopher Nkunku could flourish next season
In my opinion, Christopher Nkunku could be a star for Chelsea next season. The forward is clearly a very good player, and I believe that he could flourish for the Blues once he has completely recovered from his injury problem.
It takes time for players to get into rhythm after a long-term injury. Chelsea fans should be optimistic about him.
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