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Former Chelsea defender, William Gallas has urged the club to try not to rush Christopher Nkunku’s return from injury, and be patient with him.

Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig over the summer, following a £52m agreement between the two clubs.

The French forward has however, not yet played in a competitive game for the Blues after picking up a knee injury before the start of the season.

Chelsea fans remain eager to see the 25-year-old in action for their club, knowing full-well that he can pose some serious attacking threat, and their wait may be over soon after it was comfirmed that the he has started group training.

Gallas, has however warned that the player’s return must be handled with utmost patience and care to avoid risking another injury.

“Everyone needs to be patient with Christopher Nkunku,” the former centre-back told Genting Casino.

“We need to wait until he is completely ready to play before he can start to have an impact for Chelsea because he has been injured for such a long time.

“When you’re out for four months, you need to manage your fitness very carefully. I think that Nkunku is a great player and he will bring a lot of quality to this Chelsea team

“He will bring a different attacking option to Pochettino, but we shouldn’t expect him to be the main man straight away.

“He will need to be managed perfectly after being out for such a long time. The intensity of the games in the Premier League is so high, so it would be a massive risk if he came back too quickly.

“Don’t push him too much. When he is ready, he can make the difference for Chelsea.”