Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confessed that he was “unfair” with Christopher Nkunku this season.
Nkunku has stalled behind Nicolas Jackson in Peking order, starting only three Premier League matches, and was not the first out -of -bench option to replace Senegal International in Monday's 2-1 win over West Ham United. Instead, Maresca turned to teenager Marc Guiu before eventually introducing NKunku later.
There was a time in winter transfer The window in which the future of Nkunku seemed to be far from Stamford Bridge. Bayern Munich agreed on personal conditions with the Frenchman and wanted to sign it as a replacement for Tottenham linked to Mathys Tel, while Manchester United made their day move to NKUNGU, only for both sides to find it Does not want to listen to loan offers.
NKUNGUU requested a permanent transfer away Chelsea. But Blues wanted about £ 70m to authorize a sale, while both Bayern and United were operating closer to the £ 45m sign, and a deal eventually collapsed.
“Christo, from day one, has been very good, very professional,” Maresca said after Monday's victory.
“Maybe in a few moments, I've been unfair with him because maybe he deserves something more. But hopefully he can help us a little more.”
Winger Pedro Net, who came out of the bench to score Chelsea's draw against West Ham, revealed Maresa's growth for all his substitutes after the game.
“Of course, everyone wants to play, but it shows how important it is to have a team, everyone is there to help the team if you start or log in,” Net said Medium club.
“I think under -everyone played a big part. I managed to get a goal for which I am really happy and then you had Marc, Christo and Malo (Gusto) playing their role and even Trevoh ( Chalobah) protecting so well for the last five minutes.
“The manager also says how a team game is and we have all entered the second half to help the boys, and we are all so happy to help us get the three points.”