Chelsea fans believe Pochettino dropping this Chelsea man caused Chelsea 4-1 defeat to Newcastle ‘Too bad’
Chelsea fans have expressed disappointment over Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to drop Moises Caicedo from the starting lineup for the match against Newcastle on Saturday, November 25.
This will come as a surprise ahead of such an important match, particularly given the high expectations surrounding Caicedo. The midfielder inspired an intense transfer battle last summer but ultimately it was the Blues who triumphed in acquiring his services.
Caicedo’s journey at Stamford Bridge, however, hasn’t been without its challenges.
His recent performance against Manchester City appeared to lack the dynamism and impact anticipated from a player of his calibre.Against the Cityzens, Caicedo’s influence was somewhat muted, as the midfielder had a mere 39 touches and an unfortunate loss of possession on five occasions.Such a display, it seems, has not instilled a robust confidence in Pochettino regarding the young player’s readiness for this game. There will also have been concerns regarding player fatigue and injury risks, as Caicedo had played for Ecuador during the international break.
In the wake of this decision, however, Chelsea fans have shown their discontent, as they anticipated a rejuvenated performance from Caicedo. They took to Twitter to share their frustration, with one tweeting:
“Too bad.”
Another stated: “We needed him today.”
@Niffwizzy15: Why was Caicedo benched ???? And why’s Nkunku not on bench ?
@elIisburner: Ffs we needed caicedo today
@Enoch__genie: Why drop caicedo in such an important match?