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Topics: Chelsea, Christian Pulisic, Graham Potter, Football
Nick Emms
Graham Potter has sent a message to Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic after his dig at Thomas Tuchel in his new book.
Discussing the sacking of Tuchel, the USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter said: "I'm not happy a guy lost his job.
"But if this means more opportunity for Christian, then it's positive because he's a guy that's proven he can perform at that level.
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"We'll just have to wait and see."
Pulisic has since fired a warning to his fellow attackers at Stamford Bridge, revealing that he is ready to fight for his place at the club under Potter.
"I'm feeling good going back, honestly," Pulisic admitted about his return to Chelsea from international duty.
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"I have a fresh start now, and I'm excited to play for the new manager.
"So really just looking forward to it. I just have to prove myself, as everyone does, and as I've done before."
With the release of his new book coming on October 13, Pulisic has discussed the impact of Tuchel and previously admitted that he was frustrated at times under the German.
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New Chelsea boss Potter has since been asked about the likelihood of reading Pulisic's upcoming release.
As quoted by Matt Law, the Englishman joked: "Yeah, why not? If he’s prepared to make the effort and write a book, then I could certainly read it, definitely.
"He’s under pressure then because he has to be entertaining and interesting!"
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Potter then sent a message to Pulisic, revealing that he has had positive talks with the 24-year-old.
"I can't comment on the book necessarily or what he's said," he continued.
"I think players go through periods in their careers where they have to suffer a little bit for whatever reason don't get the game time that they like."
The head coach finalised by telling Pulisic that 'it's part of the job' to have to fight for regular minutes at Chelsea.
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He concluded: "It's part of the job, it's part of the sign-up to be a Premier League football player, that it's not necessarily straightforward to be a regular in a top-four team.
"That's not to say you don't understand the players' frustration as well when they don't play because that's what they want to do, that's what makes them happy."