DBasia.news – United States midfielder, Christian Pulisic, played well when Chelsea defeated Ajax 1-0. But Pulisic’s position in the starting XI of the Blues is still threatened or in other words, completely unsafe.
Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard, admitted that the 21-year-old midfielder was the differentiator in the match against Ajax. His game with Batshuayi has made The Blues able to win three points. However, for Lampard, he could not guarantee that Pulisic could be trusted in the mid sector until the end of the season.
“You have to give praise to Pulisic because he seems to really play well when entering as a substitute and his assist is as important as Batshuayi’s goal,” Lampard was quoted as saying on the club’s official page, Thursday (10/24/2019).
“Sometimes the hardest part of all of this is ignoring players who really want to appear every week. You hope they can appear positive and can have an impact on the team, “he added.
Lampard admitted that many parties has wanted him to continue to play Pulisic but he stated that he had good reasons why he did not give full confidence to the ex-Dortmund player.
“I understand the quality of Pulisic, his second passing and the fact that he came here with a large transfer fee. He knows what I want from him, especially in the Premier League stage, “said Lampard.
Even so Lampard said that Chelsea management has a long-term plan for Pulisic. He also hopes that Pulisic can continue to be consistent at Stamford Bridge in every game he plays.