Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is confident that Christopher Nkunku is ready to play a more pivotal role at Stamford Bridge, especially as injuries to key strikers leave the club needing additional firepower.
In a recent press conference, Enzo Maresca expressed his firm belief that Christopher Nkunku is in the right mindset to contribute more significantly to Chelsea’s campaign. Despite only starting two Premier League games this season, Nkunku’s potential has not gone unnoticed—interest from clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester United had emerged, but he remains at Stamford Bridge due to Chelsea’s high valuation of around £65million. With injuries affecting Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu, Maresca sees Nkunku’s increased involvement as essential to bolstering the team’s attacking options. He highlighted that Nkunku, who featured for roughly half an hour as a substitute against West Ham, can now expect more minutes on the pitch, which will help the club maintain its competitiveness. The upcoming fixtures, including an FA Cup tie against Brighton and a Premier League match against the same opponents, could offer further opportunities for Nkunku to cement his place in the team.
