Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea boss Maresca explains why Nicolas Jackson and Nkunku are not playing together

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has explained why Nicolas Jackson and Christopher are not playing together, Afrosport reports. Since the Blues 2-0 Premier League opening day defeat to Manchester City, the Senegalese and French forward of Congolese heritage have not featured in the same XI. Nicolas Jackson has been the favoured choice in the English top flight and has scored four goals and provided two assists in...

Chelsea’s ‘fringe players’ causing selection headaches for coach Enzo Maresca

by Ibikunle Salako

25 September 2024

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the fringe players in their “bloated” squad are giving him selection headaches following their recent performances. The Italian made significant changes to the Blues’ starting line up, handing starts to the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto and Mykhailo Mudryk as they overcame League Two side Barrow 5-0 in the League Cup Third round on Tuesday. Nkunku scored a...

Palmer rues ‘unlucky’ Nkunku injury spell

by Kunle Fayiga

16 May 2024

Cole Palmer stated that Christopher Nkunku has been unlucky with injuries this season. The French striker of Congolese descent has missed large parts of this season after arriving from RB Leipzig in the summer. His absence has largely impacted Chelsea's play but was back amongst the goals in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Brighton &Hove Albion. Palmer, who scored the other goal in the game, believes more...

Nkunku: Pochettino hopes for Chelsea forward’s return before end of season

by Kunle Fayiga

19 April 2024

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes that Christopher Nkunku will be able to play this season as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. The Franco-Congolese forward's first season at Stamford Bridge was hampered by a knee injury he suffered during pre-season and kept him out for five months. Nkunku returned to action in late December but has been out with a hamstring injury since mid-February....

Nkunku: Pochettino explains why Chelsea star failed to make debut against Sheffield United

by Kunle Fayiga

17 December 2023

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino stated that Christopher Nkunku did not make his debut against Sheffield United because he was not willing to take a risk. The 26-year-old Franco-Congolese forward made the Blues matchday squad for the very first time this season after battling a knee injury since pre-season when he joined from RB Leipzig. Many Chelsea supporters were keen to see Nkunku in action but to...

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Chelsea boss Maresca explains why Nicolas Jackson and Nkunku are not playing together

Chelsea’s ‘fringe players’ causing selection headaches for coach Enzo Maresca

Palmer rues ‘unlucky’ Nkunku injury spell

Nkunku: Pochettino hopes for Chelsea forward’s return before end of season

Nkunku: Pochettino explains why Chelsea star failed to make debut against Sheffield United

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