Christopher Nkunku has revealed he’s working onerous to return from damage 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 capacity. His profession at Chelsea, nonetheless, did not get off to one of the best begin, with the striker making simply 14 appearances through 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 recent begin within the Premier League and is working onerous to make sure he can return to full health.
“I’m feeling higher after the tough season final 12 months,” he informed the membership’s web site. “I’m feeling higher.
“I had a pleasant break through the summer time. I wanted it. I labored a bit of bit earlier than coming right here [pre-season], nevertheless it was vital for me to interrupt after this 12 months, 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 superb and the staff is sweet. We’re working towards the onerous work to be recent and able to play some pleasant video games.
“The brand new head coach brings excellent concepts to play. We’re all completely happy to observe each coaching with him. Now it’s just the start. We have to be taught and to repair in each coaching the best way he needs us to play.
“We’re on this approach to be taught. If all people has the thought of the coach to play, we are going to produce good soccer this 12 months. It is also vital to have some pleasant video games, to have extra minutes within the physique to be recent 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 USA, 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.
