"Nkunku shock. Only 52 seconds for the Penalty, now racing for a starting spot"
La Gazzetta dello Sport chose that headline this morning and highlighted the impact Christopher Nkunku had on Sunday against Bologna. Coming on in the 85th minute, the Frenchman, who joined permanently from Chelsea, took only a few seconds to win a clear penalty that was inexplicably denied by the referee and VAR.
His impact was significant and offers hope for the future, although it will likely take a bit more patience to see him start regularly.
Christopher Nkunku worked hard during the break because he is behind in fitness and needs to regain his best form. His summer at Chelsea was not easy, as he trained little with the team, so he will need some time to reach 100%.
In the meantime, he can be useful as a substitute, as he already showed on Sunday against Bologna in his Rossoneri debut.
