Christian Pulisic has had a difficult year due to injuries that have left him out of multiple meetings in different competitions. However, in the last couple of months the American left winger has seen a significant improvement in his body and, consequently, in his footballing level, which is why he has become a key man in Thomas Tuchel’s scheme.
Chelsea is about to play the first leg of the Champions League next Wednesday, May 5, against Real Madrid, this being one of the biggest tests for the English team this season, so Pulisic is extremely excited to face such encounters.
“Yes, I definitely love this part of the year when things get really important and each game can have a huge influence on your final position in the season. It’s the best time when everyone focuses and the games are usually very good “said the American in an interview for Chelsea’s program of the day.
The 22-year-old footballer added how surreal it is to be able to play the Champions League after dreaming of playing “the best competition in the world” as a child, so now he just wants to fight to win the tournament.
“Growing up, I loved to watch the Champions League and I always wanted to play in it, so somehow it feels surreal. I remember seeing all the Chelsea races, including the year they won it, but the competition, in general, is always the most exciting, I am looking forward to those games, “he said.
“It’s the best competition in the world and that’s what happens when you get the best teams and they fight for that trophy, so it’s always really exciting, you can feel the intensity when you’re on the pitch, “he said.
Problems with your injuries
For the USMNT team, it was extremely difficult to recover from the series of injuries that he has suffered since the end of 2019, but fortunately now seems to be healthy and is shaping up to be one of the men of weight in the English team in both FA Cup, Premier League and Champions.
“It was definitely not easy for me. It has been a difficult year for many reasons. Obviously, having injuries has been difficult because I’ve been doing my best to take care of my body and trying to be good in every game, and it hurts when I can’t be there to help the team. “
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