"Politics? We will not tell because he is American" | Israel today

Salzburg coach Jesse Marsh referred to the treatment American footballers receive in Europe, recalling his conversation with Chelsea coach about the relationship • "Lampard was more affected by the fact that Polisic was born in the US, than his performance in Dortmund" • Tonight in the Champions League: The Blues host Sevilla (22 : 00)

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  May open tonight in the lineup

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Chelsea will open their European campaign in the Champions League tonight (22:00) when they host Sevilla.

Christian Polisic, who recently returned from injury and started in the squad for the last Premier League round, may also open tonight, but before the game he finds himself in the headlines, and not because of him.

American Jesse Marsh coach Red Bull Leipzig was interviewed on local radio and commented on the treatment American footballers receive in Europe.

According to the coach, his colleague from Chelsea, Frank Lampard, did not appreciate Christiane Politic enough at the beginning of his career at Chelsea just because he was American. 

"The common perception in Europe about the American footballer is that he is willing to run, willing to fight, mentally strong, but not technically competent enough and tactically inferior because they do not have enough experience," Marsh said. "Something like 'yes, he has a lot more to learn so we'll see how it develops for him', so I replied 'listen, he came from Dortmund, they play tactical football at the highest level there is, and he was very successful there'.

"Polisic was then considered one of the most talented young players in Germany, along with Timo Werner, Kai Habertz and Jose Kimich. Better than the credit he gave him in the beginning. "

The 22-year-old American midfielder arrived last summer from Dortmund for 58 million euros and struggled at the start of the season.

But from the start of the season after the Corona break until he was injured before the end, Polisic excelled with 8 goals and 8 assists and was nominated for the title of the young player of the season in the Premier League.