“He’s deadly when he’s fit” “Liverpool players testify to it” – John Terry hails Chelsea star after what he did in 3-1 win over Liverpool
In a thrilling Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea delivered a commanding performance to defeat Liverpool 3-1, significantly boosting their Champions League qualification hopes .
The match began with an early goal from Enzo Fernandez, who finished a well-constructed team move in the third minute . Chelsea later doubled their lead in the 56th minute through a bizarre own goal by Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah . Despite Liverpool’s attempts to rally, including a header goal from Virgil van Dijk in the 85th minute, Chelsea held firm .
A Chelsea legend commented post-match: “If he was fit and we had this mindset we used in playing Liverpool today from the beginning, we would have been way up ahead of Liverpool. I enjoyed watching him today — he was everywhere. He won the game for us, only him.”
The legend added, “He is what every club needs. That kind of player — intelligent, aggressive, technical, and hungry. When he’s fit, he’s one of the most dangerous attackers in Europe.”
Fans across social media were quick to react:
“It’s him or nothing!” one fan tweeted.
“When he’s fit, he can be deadly!” said another, adding hearts and fire emojis.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino praised the player’s resilience, saying, “He has worked incredibly hard to get back. He’s a special player. Today showed what we’ve been missing.”
With this victory, Chelsea climb within touching distance of a European spot, and with this kind of form and belief, many fans are daring to dream again .
The celebrations at Stamford Bridge didn’t stop at the final whistle, as fans poured into the streets chanting and singing.
After a season filled with frustration, this win — and this performance — felt like a turning point.