Pulisic gets his 15 minutes of fame

The American attacking midfielder, Christian Pulisic, made a rare appearance for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea on Sunday against Southampton. The £58 million ex-Dortmund man played a full fifteen minutes, providing an assist for Michy Batshuayi as the Blues trashed Southampton 4-1.

The 21-year-old has been kept out the team by both Hudson-Odoi and Mason Mount this season. Barkley and Pedro have also been preferred to Pulisic on occasions. Lampard has admitted that he has been in ‘harsh’ omitting Pulisic but added “that’s where I want them to be. That’s part of the process”.

The American has admitted that he is frustrated by the lack of playing time and admitted feeling ‘hurt’ when he was left out of the squad for Chelsea’s clash with Lille in the Champions League.

Pulisic made 90 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, scoring 13 goals before he moved to West London. This move made him the most expensive American player of all time and remains USA’s most exciting prospect. The success of Pulisic boosted the American’s interest in European football, resulting in the leading US sportsbooks to boost their selection of bets on European football.