Christian Pulisic may be questioned about his future at Chelsea, but Graham Potter says he is ‘not likely’ to leave in January.
- American forward injured
- Face a maximum two-month withdrawal
- Don’t leave Stamford Bridge by the window in winter
What happened? U.S. International endure another frustrating campaign At Stamford Bridge, the fight for regular game time was abruptly brought to a halt by a premature injury.Knee problems expected to keep the 24-year-old winger absent for several monthsChelsea adamantly Travel to other locations is not permitted before returning to full fitness after the next transfer deadline.
They said: Asked if Pulisic would be allowed to go on loan in the current window, Blues manager Potter told reporters: It wasn’t even considered in any case, but he’s been months away. ”
Asked about how the USMNT star feels after being forced out of action with the compulsory spell, Potter added: However, he is optimistic that he will be back sooner than his two months. He’s in the phase of trying to keep his fingers crossed and we wish him well in his rehab. ”
Overall picture: Pulisic was back in the favor before being sacked in the early stages of the Premier League match against Manchester City on 5 January, but he still has a few left. Made 6 top-flight starts for Chelsea Only one goal has been scored in 21 appearances in all competitions in the 2022-23 season.
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What next? Chelsea have mirrored Pulisic’s struggle for collective consistency. Increased pressure on Potter during test run The Blues have lost seven and won only two in their last 10 games.
