Chelsea's pre-season match: injuries, missed opportunities, and impressive performances

Steven

Hey Stephany, did you see that Chelsea drew 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund in their pre-season match?

Stephany

Yes, I did. It's a shame that Christopher Nkunku got injured during the game. I hope it's not a big issue.

Steven

Yeah, Mauricio Pochettino mentioned that the doctors are assessing him, and they'll know more once they return to London. But he did mention that Nkunku felt something in his knee and there might have been a penalty in the action where he got injured.

Stephany

That's unfortunate. The pitch at Soldier Field didn't look great after the Ed Sheeran concert, but Pochettino doesn't think it's to blame for the injury. He said it was just bad luck.

Steven

True, the pitch did look patchy and uneven. But Chelsea had some missed opportunities and chances cleared off the line, so they could have won the game despite the injury.

Stephany

Absolutely. Mason Burstow did manage to equalize with a header in the 90th minute, though. He had a great game, scoring the only chance he had.

Steven

Yeah, Burstow's performance was impressive. Levi Colwill also stood out with his brilliant defending and distribution. Pochettino must be happy with what he saw, despite losing his first match as Chelsea's manager.

Stephany

I agree. It's good to see the young academy players stepping up. But Reece James's foul on Ramy Bensebaini should have resulted in a red card. He's still working his way up to his level after his injury.

Steven

Well, overall, it was an eventful pre-season match for Chelsea. Hopefully, Nkunku's injury isn't serious, and they can start the season on a positive note.

Stephany

I hope so too. Anyway, I have to go. I must finish an article before the deadline. Talk to you later!

Steven

No problem, Stephany. Good luck with your article. Catch up with you soon!