Christian Pulisic has revealed how the coronavirus lockdown helped focus his mind on revamping his Chelsea form.

Since the restart, the American has been in top form and he revealed to Sky Sports that a return Stateside was key to his comeback.

Pulisic said: “I had that first game on my mind.

“I was really hungry the whole time to get back and get back on the field. I was training hard and I’m really happy now to be able to make an impact.

“I was able to get some work in back in the States, as well, and be able to continue to work on my game but also rehabbing and making sure I was 100 per cent fit and ready to go.

“So during a really tough time for a lot of people, that was the one positive thing that I could do for myself.”

Reports in France claim Chelsea are trying to take sensational Malamine Efekele under Monaco’s nose.

The Paris-born 15-year-old forward who is already being likened to Kylian Mbappe by those who have watched the youngster play.

Aside from Efekele’s exceptional talent, he shares a few more similarities with Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe.

Both are from Bondy, just north of the French capital where Kylian had his father, Wilfried Mbappe, as a coach at his local club. Both also went to the prestigious Clairefontaine academy before choosing Monaco as their first professional club.

Many top sides across Europe want Efekele but Chelsea are pushing the hardest to sign him. The teenager, who turns 16 on July 19, is tempted by the Blues’ interest too.

According to ESPN, Monaco are trying hard to convince him to stay.

A year ago, Manchester United convinced another jewel of the Monaco academy, Hannibal Mejbri, to join them. And the Ligue 1 side are eager to resist the latest attempt from England to poach one of their top talents. — Julien Laurens