“I’m sorry to say this he’s a useless player”, “He let us down” – Chelsea fans rip into 23-year-old Chelsea star for his ‘worst’ performance in Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool
Chelsea were dealt a harsh blow as they lost 1-0 to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, and their fans have placed some of the blame on Enzo Fernandez.It was a tense match at Wembley on Sunday (February 25), which saw a late extra-time goal by Virgil van Dijk decide the match. He scored with a header from a corner in the 118th minute, a little too late for the Blues to find their way back.
Notably, in the 32nd minute, Mauricio Pochettino’s men scored first. Raheem Sterling put the ball in the back of the net, taking advantage of a pass from Nicolas Jackson. However, a VAR review showed that Jackson was offside in the buildup to the goal.Jurgen Klopp’s men also scored a goal in normal, which VAR cancelled for offside. It was Virgil van Dijk who found the net on the hour mark. While his effort didn’t count that time, he rose to the occasion late on to win the game for Liverpool.
For a section of Chelsea fans onlin, much of the post-match discussion centered on Enzo Fernandez’s performance. Despite his efforts in the midfield, including making seven tackles, one missed chance in the second half stood out. He was also dribbled past five times and sometimes struggled to keep pace with the Reds.Many fans expressed their disappointment on social media, with one writing on X:
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