Henry says Chelsea star must 'show something' to gain Potter's 'trust' after Milan win

Thierry Henry put it on Chelsea star Christian Pulisic to show he's worthy of a place alongside Graham Potter.

Pulisic has struggled to secure a regular role under former boss Thomas Tuchel and hasn't started in any of Potter's three games in charge so far.

The United States international joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund for £57.6m in 2019 and opened up about his frustration with his lack of playing time in his recently released autobiography.

Pulisic is desperate to get up to speed ahead of the World Cup and after the 24-year-old failed to come off the bench for Chelsea's 3-0 win over AC Milan on Wednesday, Henry says that he has to prove his worth to Potter when he has opportunities.

"At some point you're going to have to bring something to the table, I know I'm repeating myself but it's true," Henry told CBS Sports.

"How many managers won't trust you? It's going to have to be you at some point. So find a way.

"The other day Conor Gallagher came on against Palace, yes I know he [Pulisic] gave him the ball and Gallagher still had to score [from range] but it will be an assist. But it shows something, that's why he came tonight, because he scored against Palace.

"At some point, show us something, and what you can do, and maybe he'll be fit for the World Cup and the USA team.

"But how many managers won't trust you? At some point, it's going to have to be you, you have to show something."

Another CBS pundit, Jamie Carragher, doubts Pulisic has a good enough chance of being fully fit for the World Cup in Qatar.

Carragher said: "Where have we been for two years with him in terms of his career at Chelsea.

"Obviously the manager of Chelsea changes a lot and you always think you're going to have a chance, another chance to prove something, they [the new manager] could play differently.

"But we haven't seen much of him yet. It's the start for Graham Potter but Thomas Tuchel hasn't used him too much. Certainly the new manager [hasn't] in these early games.< /p>

"So I think it's a little worrying for America in terms of the World Cup. You're talking about England preparing their players for the World Cup, it doesn't seem like they will be at his best in terms of fitness, energy, sharpness, pace.

"I think it's really worrying for him because I just don't see how he's going to get the plays. There's so many players in these attacking positions, all he's going to get is minutes coming off the bench, I don't think that will be enough for him to show his best in the national team at the World Cup."< /p>

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