USMNT fans urging Christian Pulisic to leave Chelsea after being left on the bench tonight

USMNT fans are urging Christian Pulisic to leave Chelsea after he failed to get off the bench in the team’s 3-0 Champions League win vs. AC Milan Wednesday night.

Pulisic has endured a tough beginning to the season, as he’s started just one match in all competitions for Chelsea, and Wednesday was another lowlight for the American.

The winger was heavily linked away from the club in the summer after Raheem Sterling arrived, and has more recently been rumored as a target for Juventus and AC Milan.

Christian Pulisic did not get off the bench for Chelsea’s 3-0 win vs. AC Milan Wednesday

And now fans are advising him to look elsewhere for playing time after an inauspicious start to Graham Potter’s reign as manager. 

‘CFC supporters want Pulisic out. USMNT supporters want Pulisic out. Pulisic wants Pulisic out. A change is needed post-World Cup,’ one fan said.

‘January can’t come fast enough,’ another one said. ‘Rather he’s a starter at a small club then an average squad player at a big club.’

At least two others touted the completely unfounded conspiracy theory that Chelsea are sabotaging Pulisic to hurt the USMNT’s World Cup chances.

That idea becomes an even more curious suggestion once you remember the club’s owner, Todd Boehly, is American. 

‘You know do u think Chelsea is sabotaging Pulisic and making sure he is not in form for the WC especially if they are playing England?’ one person floated.

‘I’m convinced England is so scared of Pulisic in the World Cup, they have an agenda in the EPL to not play him so he doesn’t get reps,’ another said.

Pulisic has played just 14 minutes under Potter after his first match in charge vs. RB Salzburg

One fan had a more constructive piece of commentary on the American’s situation.   

‘He should go to another someone [sic] he plays to his strength. Dribbling and quickness like Serie A or LaLiga. A league where being slight isn’t used against you,’ they said.

Despite the calls for Pulisic to leave, there is perhaps reason for a hint of optimism.

With Chelsea playing a whopping eight more matches this month, one would think the American gets a start or two – though earning playing time is far from a foregone conclusion on Chelsea’s deep squad.