“He sold the match”, “Terrible player” – Fans slams Chelsea star for selling Chelsea match after 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest
Chelsea fans are blaming goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for the team’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The Blues failed to build on their 3-1 win against Bournemouth as they could only manage a point against relegation threatened Forest.
However, Taiwo Awoniyi gave Forest the lead in the 13th minute of the match. A second-half brace from Raheem Sterling then saw the Blues get in front. The former Manchester City and Liverpool attacker netted in the 51st and 58th minutes of the game.
Mendy, however, made a horrible mistake in Forest’s first goal. He failed to claim a cross and his howler gave the visitors the chance to take the lead. The Senegalese has played second-fiddle to Kepa Arrizabalaga this season. His recent performance might justify why Graham Potter used the player as a back-up for Arrizabalaga.
While Mendy was one of main reasons behind the Blues’ tremendous success under Thomas Tuchel, he has certainly suffered a dip in form. The 31-year-old has kept only one clean sheet in 12 appearances so far this season.
Fans pointed out the player’s lack of form with one writing on Twitter:
“Mendy needs to be sold at HT.”
Another claimed:
“Mendy doing his best Robin Hood impression of gifting the poor from the Forest in Nottingham.”
The Blues, meanwhile, remained in the 11th spot after their draw. They have 43 points on the board from 35 matches this season.
Fans believe Mendy cost Chelsea two points. Here are some of the best reactions from Chelsea fans after their stalemate against Nottingham Forest:
@CFCCentral3: Mendy doing his best Robin Hood impression of gifting the poor from the Forest in Nottingham
@Mo29ii: Mendy when a cross comes into the box
@cfcelIis: Mendy is still terrible wow
@CFCDaily: Mendy had a better rep from the bench
@Laus1507: No one, and I mean NO ONE, EVER mention Mendy being better than Kepa to me again!
@talldreadboy: Mendy needs to be sold at HT
@malone00i: Lampard bringing in Mendy for Kepa today .
@Vintage_Cfc: “Mendy deserves another chance”
@Chelseaboy: Mendy sell the match