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'He rested me, then dropped me... I was dumbfounded': Christian Pulisic opens up on how bad blood with Thomas Tuchel started - and credits IGNORING old Chelsea boss for his Champions League semi-final goal

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has shed light on his troubled relationship with Thomas Tuchel and admitted he was left 'dumbfounded' after being dropped for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

The former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager was said to have told Pulisic he would be rested for a game at Fulham prior to the second leg of their semi-final vs. Real Madrid, only to 'change his mind' and opt for Kai Havertz in the European clash instead.

The American had scored in the first leg of the tie in Madrid, but had to put up with a substitute appearance in the return leg at Stamford Bridge, something he admits left him feeling angry at his now-former manager.