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“I didn’t take it as seriously as I think I should have.”
By Paul Gilmour
Last update: 12/05/20 7:04 am
Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is ready to return to football after injury
Christian Pulisic says the tendon injury that kept the Chelsea winger out for three months was more serious than expected, but he is now fully recovered and ready to return to football.
The captain of EE. USA He hasn’t played since New Year’s Day in Brighton and his recovery will be a boost for Chelsea once the sport resumes.
“I didn’t take it as seriously as I think I should have,” he said. Sky Sports News.
“It was one of those that you felt you could do a lot of things, but you try to go a step further and realize that it’s not ready yet.”
“It was a frustrating process, but I feel good and ready to go back.”
Pulisic’s last appearance for Chelsea was New Years Day against Brighton.
The 21-year-old returned to London after a period of returning to his home in Pennsylvania, where he was being held.
Pulisic said: “At times like these, it’s good to be able to spend time with family, find programs to watch, play video games, and be able to exercise.
“We are training, following all the government’s guidelines and we hope to play again soon.”
“I’m a huge golf and basketball fanatic and I have a miniature hoop here so I can shoot my house.”
Frank Lampard has been urging Pulisic to improve his game.
His hat-trick against Burnley remains the highlight of his short career at Chelsea when he became the Blues’ youngest player in the Premier League era to score three in one game.
Head coach Frank Lampard has previously praised his abilities, but has also urged him to improve in certain areas.
“I want to learn to be even more clinical against the goal, continue to increase my numbers, get more goals and assists,” he added.
“I want to be stronger on the ball, to be able to stop the players and those are two areas that I am definitely working on.”
Pulisic has been learning from the experienced duo Willian and Pedro during their stay in West London.
The American said: “I think it is great to have friendly competition. They are all great boys and it is great to learn from them and also play with Callum (Hudson-Odoi). It is a solid area of our team.”
At 21 he has already played with a host of formidable talents at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea.
Pulisic says that former club Borussia Dortmund is the ideal club to develop in
Erling Braut Haaland is the last player to choose Dortmund as the ideal venue for his development and former Pulisic teammate Jadon Sancho has already made significant progress.
“It is one of the big reasons it really appealed to me when I was very young,” said Pulisic.
“I think they give younger players opportunities and it’s a great club to go and develop.”
“He (Sancho) was given an opportunity, like me, at a very high level, and they immediately show you that they trust you and that they are going to give all the players the same opportunity.”
“He has done an amazing job since he entered and has obviously shown what skills he has.”
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