Published 23:29 IST, October 27th 2019
Frank Lampard praises 'full package' Pulisic after win over Burnley
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard praised midfielder Christian Pulisic after the latter scored a 'perfect' hattrick in Chelsea's 4-2 win over Burnley on Saturday
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Chelsea manr Frank Lampard was full of praise for Christian Pulisic after latter scored a hattrick in 4-2 win over Burnley on Saturday evening. Pulisic started his first game for London club since August and me a case for himself to start more regularly after Saturday's performance.
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'A full pack'
Lampard, during post-match press conference, said, "He way that he's trained over past few weeks and impact he's h when he's been playing has said to everyone 'here I am' and what talent he does have. I'm really pleased for him today, it's what we need from all our attacking players - to be a threat, to play like that, to have a ruthless edge about how y finish. He showed full pack today. first goal, where he waits, n a step over, n moves away from players. That sort of thing is brilliant and I hope it gives him confidence that it should do. I'm pretty sure that it will do."
Pulisic signed for Chelsea in a £58m move during winter transfer window from German club Borrusia Dortmund but joined club in summer. He hn't scored a goal before for Chelsea in his seven appearances for club and some doubts regarding his ability were emerging to build. However, Lampard h faith and patience in him, slowly integrating him into squ and allowing him time to just to league. Lampard said, "re’s been a lot of talk around Christian because of big price tag, fact he’s a star in his country and captain of USA national team. I kw his back-story and pressures of a move like that. I also kw that he’s played for his country throughout summer and only h one week’s break. I’ve tried to deal with it in way I see best, which is to give him minutes. He has played games this season alrey but I’ve also got competition in that area and I need m all trying to perform when y get in team. Christian has been doing that recently from bench, he fully deserved his start today and it was a fantastic match-winning performance."
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Pulisic scored his first two goals in first half and completed 'perfect hattrick' before hour mark.A perfect hattrick is one which is scored with left foot, right foot and a heer. Willian ded fourth goal. Blues, however, were t able to complete hattrick as Jay Rodriguez and Dwight McNeil scored two goals - raising a few eyebrows in Chelsea camp. However, dam h alrey been done and Chelsea's three points were t threatened.
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21-year old became first individual of American nationality to score a goal for Chelsea and would be hoping that his arrival to English league is w complete. Speaking to club's media channel, Pulisic said, "se guys are so fun to play with. We have so much energy. Some of more experienced guys also bring a really nice touch to team. Right w we’re just enjoying every moment of it. It was a really good team performance. I just wish in end we could have kept a clean sheet!" He also ded that he is working hard to be a part of team and make things work for him on field.
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13:37 IST, October 27th 2019