Christian Pulisic will prove “very important” to Chelsea, says Cesar Azpilicueta, with the American being backed to overcome a testing start to his time at Stamford Bridge.
The Unites States international arrived in west London over the summer amid much fanfare.
At 21 years of age, but with considerable domestic and international experience under his belt, Pulisic was expected to become the next star to step into Eden Hazard’s boots.
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He has, however, found the going tough in England and has slipped down the pecking order under Frank Lampard as a result.