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title: "Chelsea: Fans concerned over Christian Pulisic fitness"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fans-concerned-over-christian-pulisic-fitness/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2019-10-17T04:20:48Z"
modified: "2019-10-17T04:20:48Z"
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# Chelsea: Fans concerned over Christian Pulisic fitness

**After Christian Pulisic was taken off during the USA’s first defeat to rivals Canada in 34 years, Chelsea fans were understandably concerned.**

Following the USA’s defeat to Canada, a nation placed [78th in FIFA’s World Rankings](https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/rank/id12511/#), Pulisic left the field visibly distraught after being substituted when the game was 0-0.

The Canadians went on to win the contest 2-0, with Pulisic watching on from the bench as his side succumbed to a defeat from one of their bitter rivals.

As Pulisic’s difficult start to the season continues, [the news has now come out](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7578873/Christian-Pulisic-left-TEARS-bench-taken-USAs-defeat-Canada.html) that the 21-year-old is suffering from ‘flu-like symptoms’ and could be ineligible to play their next couple of games.

Despite having[two assists in five appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/302692/Show/Christian-Pulisic) so far this season for the Blues, some Chelsea fans have been calling for youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi to be given the nod over him.

After the USA’s defeat, and hearing the news regarding Pulisic’s health, a few Chelsea fans took to Twitter to voice their concerns.

> when you see sycophants saying it\`s wrong yet Lampard doesn\`t even play him but it is okay [pic.twitter.com/7wc7YemJKk](https://t.co/7wc7YemJKk)
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> — levice ochieng (@levice\_ochieng) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/levice_ochieng/status/1184359964204294145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I feel bad for him 😔
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> — 🇲🇽 El Chucky 🇲🇽 (@cnttbag2454) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/cnttbag2454/status/1184297482651668480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> NO excuse, would you Sub your best and dangerous player. Appalling from the US coach. Who could win the game with a touch of brilliance
>
> — Mobolaji-Sanni Seun (@SeunMobolaji) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/SeunMobolaji/status/1184301273413234690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He is not fully fit is not fully fit. Just come back home safe.
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> — C10410511611497 (@C10410511611497) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/C10410511611497/status/1184349612808773632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Really feel for him, hope everything is alright
>
> — Mina (@minatheblue25) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/minatheblue25/status/1184344695851368449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Real bad for the lad
>
> — SMITH 🔜🔛🔝 (@cooldeejaysmith) [October 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/cooldeejaysmith/status/1184374368065019904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)