November 17th 2023.
Thierry Henry, manager of the France Under-21 side, is worried about the lack of playing time Lesley Ugochukwu has had since joining Chelsea in the summer. Ugochukwu was signed for £25million from Stade Rennais but has only played 140 minutes in the Premier League.
Henry expressed his concern in a press conference, as reported by L'Équipe, saying "Johann's situation is increasingly worrying. For us, he continues to be more than good and we'll continue to help him on a physical level whilst he's on international duty, but it's up to him and his entourage to solve the problem with Lyon."
Henry then went on to talk about Ugochukwu's lack of playing time. He said "The problem is the same with Lesley. Even if the situation is different at Chelsea because in front of him there are players like Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. But he's not playing, and nowadays, these players don't even play with the reserve side to keep their rhythm. At the start of the season, you can benefit from the physical conditioning of the pre-season but the benefits fade. I hope he can continue to keep on course physically."
It's clear that Henry is concerned for Ugochukwu's lack of playing time and hopes that he can continue to stay in shape in order to get more minutes in the future. His decision to join Chelsea hasn't backfired yet, but if his lack of playing time continues, he may have to make a difficult choice.
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