Enzo Maresca talks to Cole Palmer after Chelsea’s win over Southampton (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has defined that he expects extra from Christopher Nkunku, however that he’s additionally making an attempt to grasp him higher as a participant.
The France worldwide appeared like a massively thrilling expertise throughout his time at former membership RB Leipzig, however for quite a lot of causes it’s simply not fairly occurred for him but at Stamford Bridge.
It’s honest to say Nkunku acquired off to a troublesome begin to life at Chelsea as a consequence of accidents, however he’s additionally not fairly made the more often than not he has had on the pitch.
“I acquired homosexual tendencies and kissed him on the mouth” – who mentioned this about Zlatan Ibrahimovic and what occurred subsequent?!
Maresca has now admitted that he’d wish to see extra from Nkunku, however he additionally made it clear that it’s partly his accountability to suit him into his greatest position.
See beneath for the Italian tactician’s evaluation of Nkunku after final evening’s win over Southampton, as per journalist Fabrizio Romano…
When requested about Nkunku after the sport, Maresca mentioned: “I’m proud of him. However I do know he may give extra. We count on extra from him.
“However on the identical time, we attempt to perceive him. He isn’t a quantity 9 and never a winger. He performed as a winger tonight. He’s an attacking midfielder.”
Can Christopher Nkunku nonetheless make it at Chelsea?
Nkunku is definitely adequate to make it at an enormous membership, however it stays to be seen if Chelsea will show to be the best residence for him.
The 27-year-old earns £195,000 every week, as per Give Me Sport, so it’s most likely honest for everybody at CFC to query if this excessive earner is de facto wanting like good worth for cash.
Nicolas Jackson’s damage might in idea give Nkunku a chance to point out what he can do, however it additionally appears that Maresca doesn’t view him as a striker.
On the identical time, there may be a lot competitors within the attacking midfield division that it’s maybe onerous to see Nkunku holding down a spot there.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how Nkunku himself responds to Maresca’s phrases right here, and if he can step as much as give his supervisor the sorts of performances he’s anticipating.
