Sports News | 'Unrealistic expectations. He brought it on himself...': Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh’s tough phase as world champion

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has said that Gukesh is under pressure because of unrealistic expectations placed upon him. While he backed the young world champion to grow stronger despite recent setbacks and a poor 2025 season, Carlsen suggested that players like himself and Hikaru Nakamura don't come very often and that Gukesh's career is more likely to end up with just one exceptional season and a world title.