Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea need to take care of Christian Pulisic to avoid further injuries that would be out.
Pulisic, 22, has had several injury setbacks since moving to West London. Former boss Frank Lampard and now Tuchel, who have to closely monitor his fitness and injury issues, are cause for concern.
He tweaked his hamstring last weekend, replacing him at halftime during the West Brom loss. Luckily for Chelsea it was a bit of an issue as he was involved against Porto midweek.
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But Tuchel has admitted that Chelsea need to look after the 22-year-old to ensure he can get the best out of him.
He told the media, “His fitness is always important because he has a huge impact on sprinting and intensity at the highest level. It’s one of his greatest strengths, but he needs to feel mentally safe and calm. Then he can be a great weapon . ” us.
“He scored against West Brom but the overall game and his need to play at halftime tarnished the goal and the impact it had but now he was close to goal. He can be a big influence from the bench. We have to take. ” take care of him, hopefully he won’t get hurt again.
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“I feel like he’s getting stronger and more confident. He can be a determining factor in his speed, ability to dribble and to get into the pits from dangerous situations. Hopefully he can have that influence. It’s our job to get him there . “
Chelsea face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday night to win back in the league after their last defeat.
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