“They should remain in the dressing room, they are match fixing” – Blues fans slams Chelsea duo after poor display against Plymouth Argyle
Following Chelsea 2-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup, Chelsea fans have blasted Chelsea duo Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi for their poor first-half performance.
However, Thomas Tuchel named a three-man frontline of Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech for the Blues’ FA Cup clash with Plymouth. While Ziyech impressed for Chelsea in the first-half, Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi struggled to make a significant impact.
Now, Chelsea fans have now taken to social media to express their frustration towards the duo. Supporters claimed that Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi are playing against the Blues and do not deserve to play in the forthcoming Champions League knockout games.
However, Plymouth Argyle opened the scoring through Macaulay Gillesphey just eight minutes into the game. The English third-tier club held the Blues at bay for 33 minutes and appeared to be in line to go into the half-time break with a one-goal lead.
But, Cesar Azpilicueta brought the match back to square one with an equalizer in the 41st minute. The scoreline read 1-1 after 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.
The hosts made the first substitution of the game by replacing Andreas Christensen with Marcos Alonso at the start of the second-half. The west Londoners also brought on Kai Havertz for Hudson-Odoi in the 64th minute.
Finally, Marco Alonso Extra time goal winner seal the spot for the Blues to the next round of the FA CUP.
Below are some of the best tweets following the Chelsea duo’s poor first-half display against the League One outfit:
This is just beyond irritating to watch now.