Christopher Nkunku may find the 2024/25 season kinder to him than the last following his 2023 move to Chelsea.
The France international signed for the Blues ahead of the 2023/24 campaign in a £52million deal, although he made just 14 appearances (516 minutes) in between. struggles with a multitude of injury problems.
With an injury-plagued season behind him, however, the 26-year-old appears to be enjoying a major turnaround in fortunes. following calls to improve your performance levels.
He has since proved prolific for the Londoners, netting seven goals in 11 games (one goal every 61.42 minutes) in all competitions.
Enzo Maresca could start Christopher Nkunku vs Liverpool
Minutes have been a bit hard to come by in the Premier League, although that could be about to change now.
It would represent a potentially bold call by Enzo Maresca in light of Nicolas Jackson’s more than reasonable league form (seven goals in as many games). However, one might be inclined to question the possibility of the former Leicester boss taking a chance at Anfield after observing Nkunku’s commendable international display.
Couch score gave the striker a 7.2/10 rating after collecting a key pass, completing 95% of his passes (38/40) and registering a goal (with a shot on goal), in 50 touches , in France’s 4-1 against Israel. .
Nkunku is very much the man with the golden touch at the moment and could be exactly what the Blues need ahead of a tough trip to Merseyside in 10 days’ time.
Facing Liverpool with the best defensive record (two goals conceded) in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca will need his most lethal striker on the pitch.
The stats suggest that the former RB Leipzig ace is the man to trust in this regard. Only time will tell if his manager at Chelsea feels the same way.
