• Christian Pulisic celebrates the first of his two goals for Chelsea. Reuters
    Christian Pulisic celebrates the first of his two goals for Chelsea. Reuters
  • Smiles galore for manager Frank Lampard. Getty
    Smiles galore for manager Frank Lampard. Getty
  • Pulisic is congratulated by teammates. Reuters
    Pulisic is congratulated by teammates. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga. Reuters
    Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga. Reuters
  • Mateo Kovacic makes a run. Getty
    Mateo Kovacic makes a run. Getty
  • Pedro receives treatment. Reuters
    Pedro receives treatment. Reuters
  • A Chelsea fan takes a picture of their substitutes on the bench. Reuters
    A Chelsea fan takes a picture of their substitutes on the bench. Reuters
  • Chelsea's players acknowledge their fans. Reuters
    Chelsea's players acknowledge their fans. Reuters
  • Michy Batshuayi looks to find space for Chelsea. Getty
    Michy Batshuayi looks to find space for Chelsea. Getty
  • Pedro celebrates scoring for Chelsea. Getty
    Pedro celebrates scoring for Chelsea. Getty
  • Tammy Abraham gestures during the friendly. Getty
    Tammy Abraham gestures during the friendly. Getty
  • David Luiz goes up for an aerial ball. Getty
    David Luiz goes up for an aerial ball. Getty
  • Pedro is put under pressure. Getty
    Pedro is put under pressure. Getty
  • Kenedy looks to win the ball for Chelsea. Getty
    Kenedy looks to win the ball for Chelsea. Getty
  • Mateo Kovacic and Chelsea had a good night. Getty
    Mateo Kovacic and Chelsea had a good night. Getty
  • Lampard acknowledges the Chelsea fans. Reuters
    Lampard acknowledges the Chelsea fans. Reuters
  • Kovacic walks off after sustaining an injury. Reuters
    Kovacic walks off after sustaining an injury. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring the fourth goal with teammates. Reuters
    Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring the fourth goal with teammates. Reuters
  • Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring. AFP
    Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring. AFP
  • Ross Barkley scores from the penalty spot. Reuters
    Ross Barkley scores from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • Pulisic celebrates. Reuters
    Pulisic celebrates. Reuters
  • Chelsea's David Luiz. Reuters
    Chelsea's David Luiz. Reuters

Frank Lampard: Christian Pulisic has 'huge potential' to be a success at Chelsea


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Christian Pulisic underlined why Chelsea have high hopes in Christian Pulisic as he scored twice in Chelsea's 5-3 win against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.

Pulisic, was signed from Borussia Dortmund in January, and then loaned back to the Bundesliga side until the end of the 2018/19 season.

The 20-year-old American has been a regular in pre-season but made his mark for the Premier League side with two goals inside eight minutes midway through the first half.

Ross Barkley, with a penalty, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi were also on the scoresheet for the London side, whose only frustration was considering two late goals.

Manager Frank Lampard praised Pulisic and said: "I was very impressed with the way that he took the goals.

"As a winger in the Premier League he has to adapt to that league. He is young but with huge potential and I am happy for him."

Of Chelsea's performance, as they prepare for the start of the new season on August 11 with an away game at Manchester United, Lampard said: "Some really good play from us, some good goals, good combinations.

"Great attacking of the line from front men and wingers, which is a huge thing for me, and obviously conceding some goals with some sloppy moments from us."