Frank Lampard made a big call today, picking Christian Pulisic ahead of Callum Hudson-Odoi, and he’s been paid back straight away.
The Chelsea boss took the decision to rotate just one spot in his starting lineup, and Pulisic’s strong showings as a sub in recent games earned him a place in Lampard’s lineup.
With barely 20 minutes on the clock in his first league start in months, Pulisic, snapped up a loose ball in midfield and took it all the way to the Burnley net.
Fans on social media had been divided about the decision before the match, but now it was clear their feelings were positive:
https://twitter.com/SunkanmiShams/status/1188137735376297984
https://twitter.com/Mo_jallo/status/1188137697497538560
Chelsea would be way more dynamic if Lampard dropped Willian and played Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi together. Bleed the future in now. #BURCHE
— James Keane (@JKeaneRacing) October 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/cfc_don/status/1188136625206910976
Pulisic and Odoi together is gonna be lethal
— . (@BledClot) October 26, 2019
Pulisic got a PL goal before Odoi
— ghetto gatsby. (@powertrippp) October 26, 2019
Pulisic is twice the player hudson odoi
— Wale (@m0lawale) October 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/Chelsea_EST1905/status/1188136250999357441
https://twitter.com/aryann1501/status/1188136255248326656
Pulisic has finally earnt his chance. Hudson-Odoi only just came back from a big injury and he's played a lot of minutes since. Plus he had a poor game on Wednesday.
Good opportunity to test Pulisic and rest Hudson-Odoi.
— Nathan Harding (@HardingHimself) October 26, 2019
Why drop odoi for pulisic are we insane? @ChelseaFC
— The Real Denno (@Dennis_Barare) October 26, 2019
