"Even if Chelsea was 15th or 16th place, it doesn’t matter" - Christopher Nkunku claims he would have joined Chelsea regardless PL position
Christopher Nkunku opens up on his move to Chelsea |
Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has opened up about his move to Stamford Bridge from RB Leipzig this summer. The French forward signed a pre-agreement with the Blues in the winter transfer window last season for a summer transfer in a deal worth £52 million.
However, after he signed for the club, the west London side saw a major slide in their performances. They finished 12th in the Premier League table and as a result, will not compete in any European competition.
Nkunku, though, has claimed that this doesn't matter to him as he believes the new season will be much better. In an interview with The Times, he said:
“The season of Chelsea last year wasn’t good, everybody knows this. This year is a new project, new year, new season. I am the new project and I am happy to be here.”He added:“Even if Chelsea was 15th or 16th place, it doesn’t matter for me because I knew that the new season would not be the same as last season. The club is not in the European competition but I want to have a main role in the team. Chelsea proposed this project to me and I am happy with it.”
The Blues sacked two permanent managers last season - Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. They have now appointed Mauricio Pochettino as permanent manager as they hope to bounce back next