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Premier League: Nkunku “is not sufficiently recovered to join the team”, says Pochettino

Christopher Nkunku partially rejoined the Chelsea squad during the international break, but a return to competition would still be premature for the French striker, coach Maurico Pochettino said on Friday.

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Premier League: Nkunku “is not sufficiently recovered to join the team”, says Pochettino

Christopher Nkunku partially rejoined the Chelsea squad during the international break, but a return to competition would still be premature for the French striker, coach Maurico Pochettino said on Friday.

“Last week, he did things with the group, but he is not sufficiently recovered to join the team,” said the Blues boss at a press conference, on the eve of a trip to Newcastle. The versatile 26-year-old arrived in July from Leipzig in Germany with star signing status, but suffered a serious knee injury in pre-season and is yet to play in the English Premier League. .

No return date has been set for the France international, Pochettino said. “No, it's difficult to say because we have to assess the situation day by day,” he said, speaking of Nkunku and another recruit currently unavailable, Romeo Lavia. “At Chelsea, expectations are always maximum,” the Argentinian continued about the striker. “But we all have to understand that with his injury he will need time and we will have to be patient with him.”

In addition, he added, “he must not only recover, but also understand the championship and the culture”, according to Pochettino.

Also seriously injured this summer, French defender Wesley Fofana was recently photographed on a training ground with Chelsea, without his return being imminent. “It was nice to see him running on the pitch. It’s a good motivation (for him) and it’s good that he can start to feel the pitch,” commented Pochettino.

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