Christopher Nkunku has revealed he’s working arduous to return from harm and is wanting ahead to a brand new season within the Premier League with Chelsea.
Nkunku made the transfer to Stamford Bridge from RB Leipzig final summer time – impressing the Bundesliga along with his goalscoring means. His profession at Chelsea, nevertheless, did not get off to the very best begin, with the striker making simply 14 appearances in the course of the 2023/24 marketing campaign.
The ahead netted three objectives throughout his debut season as a Blue, however spent a lot of the marketing campaign away from the sphere after sustaining common knee and hamstring accidents.
Heading into the brand new season, Nkunku claims he’s ‘wanting ahead’ to a contemporary begin within the Premier League and is working arduous to make sure he can return to full health.
“I’m feeling higher after the tough season final yr,” he informed the membership’s web site. “I’m feeling higher.
“I had a pleasant break in the course of the summer time. I wanted it. I labored slightly bit earlier than coming right here [pre-season], nevertheless it was vital for me to interrupt after this yr, for my head additionally. It was good.
“Now I’m working in each coaching session to remain match and to go ahead in a great way. Pre-season is excellent and the crew is sweet. We’re training the arduous work to be contemporary and able to play some pleasant video games.
“The brand new head coach brings superb concepts to play. We’re all glad to observe each coaching with him. Now it’s just the start. We have to be taught and to repair in each coaching the way in which he desires us to play.
“We’re on this option to be taught. If everyone has the thought of the coach to play, we’ll produce good soccer this yr. It is also vital to have some pleasant video games, to have extra minutes within the physique to be contemporary for the beginning of the season, and to see our followers. I’m wanting ahead to it.”
Chelsea’s pre-season friendlies will happen in the US, with the Blues set to play six fixtures whereas out on tour. Their 2024/25 marketing campaign will begin on 18th August after they host reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.
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