Christopher Nkunku has revealed he’s working arduous to return from harm and is trying ahead to a brand new season within the Premier League with Chelsea.
Nkunku made the transfer to Stamford Bridge from RB Leipzig final summer season – impressing the Bundesliga together with his goalscoring capacity. His profession at Chelsea, nonetheless, did not get off to the very 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 ‘trying 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 troublesome season final 12 months,” he informed the membership’s web site. “I’m feeling higher.
“I had a pleasant break through the summer season. I wanted it. I labored somewhat bit earlier than coming right here [pre-season], nevertheless it was necessary 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 group is sweet. We’re practising the arduous work to be contemporary and able to play some pleasant video games.
“The brand new head coach brings excellent concepts to play. We’re all blissful to apply 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 needs us to play.
“We’re on this option to be taught. If everyone has the concept of the coach to play, we are going to produce good soccer this 12 months. It is also necessary 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 trying 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 once they host reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.
