"Wouldn't be wise to start" - Chelsea fans request Tuchel to put forward on the bench for Burnley game

  Chelsea fans have made a special request to manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their Premier League game against Burnley later tonight. The Bl...

 

Chelsea fans have made a special request to manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their Premier League game against Burnley later tonight. The Blues' faithful firmly believe there is no real need to force Christian Pulisic into the starting line-up since he just returned from injury.

Notably, Pulisic netted a hat-trick against Burnley during his first season in the Premier League. Since the American also played a few minutes off the bench against Malmo on Tuesday, it will be an obvious temptation for Tuchel to throw him into the Chelsea line-up.

However, some Chelsea fans feel Pulisic could have a better impact as a substitute. Despite both Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku still missing due to injury, fans are not keen to thrust Pulisic straight back into the action from the get-go. One fan tweeted:

"Wouldn't be wise to start [Pulisic against Burnley]. Off the bench please." Here are some of the other reactions from Chelsea fans on Twitter:

Joshua Langford Joshua Langford @JoshuaL21208973 @chelsea_debate Wouldn’t be wise to start. Off the bench please 🙏 4:22 AM · Nov 5, 2021

Louis🕊 Louis🕊 @CFCResistor Pulisic 30 minutes vs Burnley pls Tommy 3:11 AM · Nov 5, 2021

MidoCFC 🇮🇹 (Got Bagged) MidoCFC 🇮🇹 (Got Bagged) @cfc_mido @ftblHj Pulisic isn’t fit to start 9:11 AM · Nov 3, 2021

MidoCFC 🇮🇹 (Got Bagged) MidoCFC 🇮🇹 (Got Bagged) @cfc_mido @ftblHj He didn’t play a match for months. No need to rush him back. He will never start, Tuchel isn’t dumb 9:15 AM · Nov 3, 2021

Wacky👑 Wacky👑 @CFCWacky @persiandollgia If we start Pulisic next game, its a real hit or miss. He could do really well as he always does against Burnley or he won't be match ready and won't perform well. I wonder what we should do. 12:14 PM · Nov 4, 2021

nan nan @433Nan @chelsea_debate No, last 20-30 min maybe 2:10 AM · Nov 5, 2021

Daby Chukwu Daby Chukwu @daby_chukwu @Blue_Footy @TOSOTC_CFC Sub isn't bad. He is actually very good as a sub. 2:58 AM · Nov 5, 2021

Pulisic could have marked his return from injury with a goal against Malmo on Tuesday. But after rounding the goalkeeper in second-half stoppage time, the forward buried his shot over the bar as Chelsea secured a 1-0 win.