WATCH: Why Chelsea fans boo 26-year-old star after 0-0 draw against Bournemouth
A video has emerged of Ben Chilwell being booed by Chelsea fans after their Premier League against Bournemouth on Sunday
The Blues continued their rancid start to the season with a goalless draw against the Cherries away from home. They are now 14th in the table with five points from as many league matches this season.
Their form hasn’t improved much since Mauricio Pochettino took over this summer. Chelsea’s poor form goes back to last season and they have amassed just two wins in their last 17 Premier League games.A video posted on X, via @charliepatrick0 (h/t @LondonsFirst_) shows a section of Chelsea fans booing Chilwell after full-time. The England international, who is the club’s vice-captain, was seen applauding them regardless of the boos and also made apologetic gestures.
Chilwell is Chelsea’s stand-in captain in the absence of the injured Reece James but he was benched for the game against the Cherries. Instead, Pochettino started Levi Colwill on the left flank of his backline before replacing him with Chilwell with 10 minutes left on the clock.In his limited playing time, the 26-year-old Englishman completed just one of his three attempted crosses and recorded a 69% pass accuracy from his 13 attempted passes.
???? BREAKING: Chelsea fan’s absolutely furious at full time towards Chilwell.
(@charliepatrick0) #CFC pic.twitter.com/POSRaXqV59
— LONDONSFIRST™ (@LondonsFirst_) September 17, 2023