Mark Ogden explains how Christian Pulisic might have to make a decision about his future at Chelsea this summer. (1:46).Is it necessary for Pulisic to be a Chelsea bench player? (1:46).Christian Pulisic said that being part of his first preseason at Chelsea was a "big plus" for the new campaign.The 22-year old joined Chelsea in 2019 from Borussia Dortmund. He missed the start preseason training, and only met his teammates after that.Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. Only)- Do you not have ESPN? Get instant access- Notebook: Premier League clubs fear COVID-19 chaosAfter suffering an injury during the 2020 FA Cup final loss against Arsenal, the United States men's international team didn't make it into the club's preseason plans.Pulisic, however, was part of the team that traveled to Ireland this year. He said the preparation will be a benefit as he starts the new campaign in positive ways.He stated that he believes it will be a positive for him and that he is looking forward to the season's start on the club's website.Christian Pulisic impressed during Chelsea’s convincing preseason victory over Peterborough United. Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images"This is my first full preseason at Chelsea. It's given me the chance to improve my fitness and to be ready for 90 minutes of play once the season starts. The goal is to get the season started on the right foot.Pulisic had a great start to preseason, scoring in Chelsea's 6-1 win over Peterborough United.Pulisic and Chelsea won the Champions League last season with a 1-0 victory over Premier League champions Manchester City.The forward was the first American male to win this trophy. He said that he was excited to return to training with his teammates this summer.Pulisic said, "It's great being back and seeing the guys again and getting prepared for a new season." It's starting to feel a little surreal."But it's great that we can see the guys again, and get ready for another season. It's been great so far. It's been a great start. I feel like I'm getting fit again. I also think that the team is doing well."We also had the Peterborough game, so we started really well with a win. It was a strong performance."Chelsea will kick off their Premier League campaign by visiting London rivals Arsenal on August 1.
