Chelsea: Tuchel pleased with Havertz in Everton win
Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic will wait until the end of the season to hold crunch talks over his future at the club. The Blues star is down the pecking order and has had to be patient for opportunities at Stamford Bridge this year.
Chelsea transfer news: Christian Pulisic could leave the club this summer (Image: GETTY)
Thomas Tuchel recently opened up on Pulisic and insists there is no issue with the player.
He said: "I cannot say anything other than positive things about him.
"Maybe his problem is that I know from Dortmund how strong he is from the bench.
"I think he started only in the cup game and in the end that is my responsibility and my fault. But like I said, it is a bit unfair but I know how good he is and what an impact he can have in 20-30 mins.
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"He was unlucky in the last games. It is not a lack of trust or lack of quality. It is maybe just to be a bit patient.
"We have, for example, another guy which I would love to mention which is Emerson who suffers from bad decisions against him from me, who does not play but is an amazing guy and trains at the highest level.
"Never lets the team down from his mentality.
"This was a super hard decision today to have him out of the squad.
Chelsea are looking to finish in the top four this season (Image: EXPRESS)
"The same with Tammy [Abraham]. It is like this and tells us we have a strong group and guys have to keep on fighting. There is no other way."
With Pulisic set to decide his future in the summer Tuchel will have a decision to make on how much playing time he gives the former Dortmund man for the remainder of the season.
The German is unlikely to tinker too much though as he has impressed since taking over from Frank Lampard.
The Blues are now fourth in the Premier League and on course to qualify for the Champions League next season.