ESPN pundit Shaka Hislop has hinted that Christian Pulisic may have been better off staying with Borussia Dortmund.
The American youngster signed for Chelsea in January for a fee worth around £58million before heading back to the German side on loan for the rest of the season.
Pulisic was hopeful of breaking into the first team fold at Stamford Bridge but has featured just once since the end of August.
Many have suggested that it's a case of the 21-year-old adapting to life in England before he can mount a challenge for a first team place, but speaking to ESPN , Hislop said that the move seemed like 'a poor fit' from the start.
He said: "This whole transfer, from the time it was announced, just seemed like a poor fit.
"[Maurizio] Sarri didn't know he was coming in, and now, you know, there's a new manager coming in six months after that, and [Pulisic] doesn't fit into his plans.
"Now if Pulisic had sat tight at Dortmund for another six months, who knows where he would be? Perhaps playing right now. So there are other questions to ask, but as for now, it's about what he can do on the training ground to get himself back in."
Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley added to this, saying that Pulisic may have to consider his long-term future to ensure that his career doesn't stall.
He said: "Ultimately, we at the moment, have America's great young hope, not getting any game time for a guy that was playing on-loan in the Championship last season. That's the crux of this.
"Every player at the end of the season has to assess where they are. If they're playing regular, it's not a problem. But if you're not playing regular, you've got to assess how your next year is going to pan out."
