“Absolute diseases to my club”, “You shouldn’t make it out of the stadium alive” – Chelsea fans slams €50.2M Chelsea man for his poor performance against Liverpool
Chelsea were well below par as they bowed to a superior Liverpool side in their Premier League meeting at Anfield, losing 4-1 on Wednesday, January 31.
The Blues were done in by a combination of great Liverpool play and suicidal defending on their part in the game.
Mauricio Pochettino was without injured academy graduate Levi Colwill, leading to him making a change in his preferred XI. Fit-again vice-captain Ben Chilwell was handed the responsibility of starting at left-back, and the Englishman had a night to forget.
The former Leicester City man had a significant impact in their Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough last week, as he reminded the fans of what they missed in his absence.
The game against Liverpool, however, showcased a second, undesirable part of the 27-year-old’s game, as he was a culprit in his side’s failings.
Ben Chilwell was clearly off it in the game, but the highlights of his first half were an error leading to a goal and a dive which earned him a yellow card. Chelsea fans were far from happy with the performance of their vice-captain, and they took to X to make their feelings known.
“Our build structure reeks so so badly but watching Gallagher & Chilwell try to play football really hurts my eyes, barely ever make the right option.”
“this chilwell performance is worse than bakayoko vs watford. disgrace of footballer.”
@MauricioPanini: Words can’t describe my hate for Chilwell and Sterling. Absolute diseases to my club
@CarefreeLewisG: I will deadass suffer with Colwill LB over this FRAUD Chilwell. At least he isnt a LB.
@AliquamScripto: Chilwell, you shouldn’t make it out the stadium alive
@ConnCFC: Chilwell. Embarrassing
@CFC_Janty: This Chilwell stinker I can’t believe my eyes
@CarefreeLewisG: Gallagher & Chilwell are the new hideous twins .
@MauricioPanini: Essentially playing with 8 men every time Sterling Gallagher Chilwell start. On top of that we have an awful manager
@FelixJohnston_: Chilwell 0 completed passes, 1 error leading to goal and 1 dive this half ????????????????
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino seemed to agree with the fans’ view of the English left-back as he hauled him off at half-time. The change had no significance in the game, as Liverpool went on to coast to an easy win in the second half.