'That’s the aim for me' - Pulisic reveals Chelsea goal for new season

An injury prevented the American from getting fully prepared for the 2020-21 campaign, but that isn’t the issue for him now.

Christian Pulisic plans on getting in top physical condition before the start of the new season so as to “hit the ground running” for Chelsea in 2021-22.

Fitness has been a cause of concern for Pulisic ever since he joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund on a big-money move in the summer of 2019.

The 22-year-old attacker missed 14 games due to various injuries in his debut season at Stamford Bridge after having also missed the first part of the pre-season.

He did not participate in the 2020/21 pre-season yet again and was also out of action for the opening few games of the campaign due to another injury suffered in the Blues’ FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal.

“This year is my first real full pre-season at Chelsea and it’s just given me a good chance to get my full fitness and for me to get 100 per cent fit and ready to play 90 minutes once the season begins,” Pulisic told the club’s official website.

“That’s the aim for me, just trying to get my body in a good place where I can be available as much as possible this season.

“Hitting the ground running at the start of the season is the goal, of course. It’s nice to be able to have a full pre-season this time and get nice and fit and be 100 per cent ready in time for the start of the season.”