Pulisic reveals the start of his relationship with Tuchel.
Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic has revealed in his own book the start of a deteriorating relationship between him and former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. Who just got fire from the team weeks ago
Pulisic, 24, is contract to the club until mid 2024. Becoming a constant substitute in the German era. Until there is news that the team may move in the past trading market. And most recently. When Tuchel was sacked as manager. Pulisic has release his biopic Christian Pulisic My Journey So Far. Which will release to the public in early October. With some directly talking about it. This happened during the Champions League game against Real Madrid in the 2020-2021 season. Which year Chelsea won the title.
“What happened before that game is something that really disappoints me. I had my first game against Real Madrid which was great. And the next game we will have to face Fulham. Tuchel told me he would rest me in the league game. To put me in the second leg game against Real Madrid, which game against Fulham He didn’t let me play for a minute. But in the end, he told me after that He has changed his mind. Against Real Madrid, I have to reserve. Because he will choose Kai Havert to play instead, seriously. I’m confuse and very disappointe. Because I think I should given the opportunity to play that game as discussed. But in the end he let me play that game for 25 minutes, which I felt awful.”
Last season, working with Thomas Tuchel, he was involved in a total of 38 games
But only 21 starts, 13 in the league, and last season he only made his appearance. True, only 1 game and no game played more than 60 minutes as well.