Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has finally spoken out about Pulisic being an unused substitute for the last three Premier League games before being omitted from the squad entirely for the Champions League win at Lille.
Pulisic joined Chelsea in a £58million move from Borussia Dortmund this summer and despite some good performances at the beginning of the season, he has not featured in the league since August.
Lampard has suggested that Pulisic needs to work harder in training to prove he deserves to feature.
‘I spoke to him two days before the Grimsby game and was very clear about the standards and we have to give him the fact that he’s moved country and moved leagues,’ said Lampard.
‘He’s as young as all the young players we keep talking about. He’s just turned 21. So I think everyone if anyone is getting too excited about this they should calm down because he’s started five games for us.
‘What he needs to do is work, work daily, work to show within the group that he deserves to play. As they all do, as all the players do. That’s what the focus on everyone is.’
Lampard is not short of options on the wings with Callum Hudson-Odoi coming back from injury and Willian also impressing so far this season. Mason Mount has been used as a winger and Pedro is seen as an option from the bench.
Pulisic is said to be ready to consider his Chelsea future in January if he continues to be left out of the side by Frank Lampard.
The 21-year-old was tipped to cement his place in the Chelsea team after Chelsea was unable to sign players in summer due to a transfer ban but things have not gone according to plan for the American and he might now leave on loan in the January transfer window.
