Christopher Nkunku was supposed to be the focal point of Chelsea’s assault at one point, but that strategy is currently falling apart.Nkunku has joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023, however he has only started one game since then. That match was on December 27, 2023, when Chelsea played Crystal Palace. It was prior to that that he sustained a significant knee injury, which prevented him from playing for the first four months of the 2023–2024 season.Recently, Mauricio Pochettino, the coach, stated that Nkunku had sustained another injury. The condition that the French midfielder was experiencing was not considered to be a serious one at first, but the situation became much more dire. It has been over two weeks since the footballer, who is 26 years old, has been able to practice.
His name is Christopher Nkunku.There has been only one match that Nkunku has started for Chelsea since he joined the club in the summer of 2023. Associated Press photo.In the moments leading up to Nkunku’s injury, Pochettino was unable to remain motionless. During his response to the press, the Argentine strategist stated that he strongly encouraged the club to make a “decisive” decision as soon as possible, which would allow them to bring a new striker to Stamford Bridge during the transfer season that occurs in January.Due to the fact that Nkunku has not been able to practice for the past ten days, I am a little concerned about his status. The team is now evaluating the issue with Nkunku. In terms of this player, we are clueless about what is going on. “As a result, the team is experiencing some anxiety,” Pochettino, the coach, revealed.In addition, the former captain of Tottenham raised concerns about the fact that the injury sustained by Nkunku places further burden on Armando Broja and Nicolas Jackson. Due to the fact that the “Blues” attack becomes more weak as a result of the loss of players, the overall quality of the team is diminished.It is well known that the Premier League is notoriously difficult. If the force is continually being ravaged by injury storms, it will be difficult for the team to maintain its stability. Furthermore, Jackson and Broja are not parts that can consistently score goals and are not trustworthy resources.
Before joining Chelsea, Christopher Nkunku was a very successful player for RB Leipzig. However, after joining Chelsea, he suffered through a terrible experience. Associated Press photo.Nkunku achieved a great deal of success while playing for RB Leipzig before to joining Chelsea. Over the course of 172 matches, this guy scored 70 goals across all positions. Nkunku has scored at least 23 goals apiece in each of the past two seasons. The remarkable performance of Nkunku was the factor that ultimately led Chelsea to spend 52 million pounds in order to get the player.On the other hand, Nkunku had a nightmare when he arrived in the Premier League to play for the team. Only 182 minutes have been played by the French midfielder in the Premier League and League Cup so far, and he has only scored one goal. In addition to the words made by coach Pochettino, Nkunku is confronted with a moment of truth, which is the possibility that he will have a season that is a complete and utter failure.