Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic has struggled to get playing time, but ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti says the midfielder is still young and can grow from this experience.

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea will continue striving to make improvements following their 2-0 win over Brighton.

After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says Chelsea’s biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net.
Former United States men’s coach Jurgen Klinsmann has said Christian Pulisic needs to become “nasty” to succeed at Chelsea.
Klinsmann, who oversaw Pulisic’s development at national level, said he admired the 21-year-old’s decision to move from Borussia Dortmund to England, but acknowledged the winger must do more to fit into the Premier League.
“You never know it’s the right fit unless you do it,” Klinsmann said.
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Despite Aussie Mat Ryan’s efforts, Chelsea scored a comfortable 2-0 win over Brighton at Stamford Bridge for Frank Lampard’s first home league win.

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea will continue striving to make improvements following their 2-0 win over Brighton.
United States national team star Christian Pulisic called his lack of playing time at Chelsea “very frustrating” but vowed to keep working to break into Frank Lampard’s lineup.
Pulisic, 21, was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday at Stamford Bridge.  It is the fourth time in five matches that the ex-Borussia Dortmund player has sat on the bench.
“Yeah, of course, it is very frustrating, but I will continue to work my hardest because I want to…

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Chelsea recorded their first Premier League home victory of the season after beating Brighton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Jorginho and Willian scored in the second half as Chelsea secured back-to-back wins for the first time under manager Frank Lampard.
Chelsea also claimed their first clean sheet in the league this season.
Chelsea had the first opportunity of the game when Tammy Abraham headed Mason Mount’s free kick onto the post after 15 minutes.

Jorginho and Willian secured the points for Chelsea against Brighton.
The hosts continued to dominate but…

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Just how bad are Tottenham?
It was instructive to hear Mauricio Pochettino’s response to Tottenham’s defeat at Colchester in the Carabao Cup this week. His postmatch comments basically…

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After losing 2-1 to Liverpool, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley says Chelsea’s biggest problem so far this season is finding the back of the net.

League leaders Liverpool stay five points clear of Manchester City after the Reds held off Chelsea for a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Craig Burley thinks Christian Pulisic looks out of his depth at Chelsea, resulting in his lack of playing time.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said winger Christian Pulisic ”needs time to adapt” to the Premier League club.
Pulisic signed for Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in January, but was immediately loaned back to the Bundesliga side before joining the Blues this summer.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s league clash with Brighton this weekend, Lampard said of the United States international: “Pulisic we forget is 21, because of the price tag.
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When Christian Pulisic’s $73 million move to Chelsea was announced in January, there were equal parts excitement and trepidation.
The anticipation came from the American heading to one of the world’s biggest clubs for a fee more than three times the previous record for a U.S. international. If Pulisic could break through with the Blues, there was a chance that he could live up to the predictions — or hopes — that he would become the first transcendent American star.
But the enthusiasm was tempered…

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