The recent struggle for first-team involvement in the Chelsea camp following Thomas Tuchel taking charge at Stamford Bridge has not affected Christian Pulisic.
He has been on the receiving end of Tuchel’s change of game plans for the west Londoners since his hiring and with the likes of Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech given more responsibility on the attacking front for the Blues, Pulisic is one name that has featured sporadically of late in the Chelsea colours.
The American international, however, remains undeterred by such developments as in a recent interview the ex-Dortmund attacker asserted that he is committed to working hard and reclaiming his spot in the manager’s first-team plans.
“It hasn’t been the easiest thing,” Pulisic told reporters as quoted by Goal.
“Obviously, I’m a guy who always wants to play, but I think I’m on a really good path.
“I love to take on challenges. I love to, not prove people wrong, but prove myself right in a way. So I’ll just continue to work hard.
“I was in a similar situation, I think, when I first came to Chelsea, so I had to work my way and earn my position in the team and to finally get some minutes.
“I feel like I did that and I feel like I’m basically going out there and trying to do the same thing now.
“I feel very confident in my form right now and the way I’m feeling and playing, so I think I’m on a good path.”
Pulisic’s latest outing for Chelsea in the FA Cup last eight meeting against Sheffield United had garnered praise for the 22-year-old with former Chelsea man Ashley Cole suggesting that the forward was on course to return to his usual prolific self in front of the goal.
