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‘A disaster!’ – Arsenal fans react to Jorginho’s debut
Robin Bairner
- Updated: 4 Feb 2023 15:10 GMT
- 7 min read
Jorginho’s transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea was always likely to be a big talking point, but no one would have quite believed how quickly it happened.
The Italy international left Stamford Bridge on Deadline Day to join the Gunners in a move worth around £10 million.
He started Saturday’s Premier League fixture for the leaders on the bench, but as Arsenal struggled to find their way against Everton at Goodison Park, Jorginho arrived as a second-half substitute. Moments after coming on, though, Mikel Arteta’s side conceded what proved to be the only goal of the game.
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To make matters worse, Arsenal had seemed to be getting a handle on the match early in the second period before the change was made.
Naturally, it prompted a reaction from frustrated Arsenal supporters.
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Arsenal fans react to Jorginho debut
Should probably learn after the City game not to take Partey off even if he wasn’t playing outstanding. Jorginho came on and had a disaster if we’re being real.
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) February 4, 2023
I gave you a chance Jorginho but I've had enough
— Chiddy 🇳🇬 (@chiddyafc) February 4, 2023
Jorginho is another horrific signing from Chelsea … Edu & Arteta clearly didn’t listen to the fanbase screaming for a proper CM
— AB (@breezybalal) February 4, 2023
Wasn’t a fan of the subs today, particularly Trossard as a wide pinner rather than starting closer to goal in the left half-space. The Jorginho sub was definitely done in the context of an even game-state and looks worse in hindsight as a result.
— Lx (@LxWrites1) February 4, 2023
The Partey substitution killed it. Ironically the corner goal came straight after it. Lost presence in the box for the corner and in the midfield. Jorginho had no right to come on in that game. Too tense. He has no right to get into the team straight away either.
— Z (@spectrumphysic) February 4, 2023
Horror show!.. Jorginho has had a really bad start..none of the Jan signings look world class now.. i really hope we get Jesus back asap!
— Prachura (@Prachura1) February 4, 2023
Not everyone was convinced that Jorginho was so bad.
Idk if I was watching a different a game but Jorginho was calm? Really don’t understand the scapegoating
— Bhavs (@bhavss14) February 4, 2023
Why are people scapegoating Jorginho for today? The whole team were shit.
— James. (@afcjxmes) February 4, 2023
We had saka , martinelli , Odegaard and nketiah dropping a below par but you are mad at Jorginho coming on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— IG »»» officialzeez (@iamzeezaga) February 4, 2023
Chelsea fans, though, enjoyed the spectacle rather more.
They really paid us £10m for Jorginho to sabotage their title race pic.twitter.com/krnh4KQwlY
— Raf (@CFCRaf2) February 4, 2023
Jorginho came on and Arsenal conceded within a minute 😭😭😭
Once a blue, always a blue 💙 pic.twitter.com/kpMHYqmyc8— TLV (@TheLampardView) February 4, 2023
Jorginho you are a legend pic.twitter.com/SH3O4gJQ3m
— Raf (@CFCRaf2) February 4, 2023
Jorginho on and Arsenal go 1-0 down. thats my agent man 🥲
— CarefreeLewisG (@CarefreeLewisG) February 4, 2023
Jorginho on for about 8 seconds and Arsenal immediately concede...
— Rory Jennings 🍊🦩 (@Chelsearory) February 4, 2023
Arsenal now face Brentford in their next Premier League match, by which time Manchester City may have whittled down their lead at the top of the standings to just a couple of points.
