Chukwuemeka reveals three things Potter told him to do before Chelsea debut

Carney Chukwuemeka made his first team debut for Premier League side Chelsea on Saturday as they registered a convincing 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge.
 

With Chelsea having a comfortable two-goal advantage, manager Graham Potter brought on the England U20 international of Nigerian descent as a replacement for Conor Gallagher in the 86th minute. 

The Blues pulled off a major transfer coup in the summer by landing Chukwuemeka, seeing off competition from the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan. 

In his final months as an Aston Villa player, the Anglo-Nigerian threw his future up in the air by refusing to sign a new contract as he felt he was not getting enough first team opportunities.

Chukwuemeka has revealed three things Potter told him to do before stepping out on the pitch for a brief cameo against Wolves. 

In quotes relayed by Metro UK, Chukwuemeka said : "Before coming on he [Potter] told me to express myself, to play how I have been in training and to play with a smile on myself. I think I did that so it was good."

Chukwuemeka was a non-playing substitute in four matches before he was handed his debut by Potter. 

It remains to be seen whether Potter will hand the 18-year-old his Champions League debut against AC Milan on Tuesday, October 11.

Igho Kingsley 

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