Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has affirmed that Christopher Nkunku has a place in the squad despite uncertainty about his future, Afrosport reports. The French forward of Congolese heritage has been limited to just three starts in the Premier League this season, with 20 appearances coming off the bench. The bulk of his action has come in the UEFA Conference League where he has scored five goals...
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 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...
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...
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....
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