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Enzo Maresca talks to Cole Palmer after Chelsea’s win over Southampton (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has defined that he expects extra from Christopher Nkunku, however that he’s additionally attempting to grasp him higher as a participant.
The France worldwide seemed like a vastly thrilling expertise throughout his time at former membership RB Leipzig, however for a wide range of causes it’s simply not fairly occurred for him but at Stamford Bridge.
It’s honest to say Nkunku received off to a troublesome begin to life at Chelsea as a result of accidents, however he’s additionally not fairly made the more often than not he has had on the pitch.
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Maresca has now admitted that he’d prefer to see extra from Nkunku, however he additionally made it clear that it’s partly his duty to suit him into his greatest function.
See under for the Italian tactician’s evaluation of Nkunku after final evening’s win over Southampton, as per journalist Fabrizio Romano…
?? Maresca on Nkunku: “I’m pleased with him. However I do know he can provide extra. We count on extra from him”.
“However on the identical time, we attempt to perceive him. He’s not a quantity 9 and never a winger. He performed as a winger tonight. He’s an attacking midfielder”. pic.twitter.com/XGmD48HFi6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 26, 2025
When requested about Nkunku after the sport, Maresca mentioned: “I’m pleased with him. However I do know he can provide extra. We count on extra from him.
“However on the identical time, we attempt to perceive him. He’s not 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?
Christopher Nkunku celebrates by blowing a blue balloon after scoring for Chelsea vs Southampton (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)
Nkunku is unquestionably ok to make it at an enormous membership, nevertheless it stays to be seen if Chelsea will show to be the correct dwelling 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 admittedly wanting like good worth for cash.
Nicolas Jackson’s harm may in principle give Nkunku a possibility to indicate what he can do, nevertheless it additionally appears that Maresca doesn’t view him as a striker.
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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.
It will likely be fascinating 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.
