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'Flop of the century' - Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez SLAMMED after Man City display
Enzo Fernandez endured a torrid return to Premier League action with a subpar performance during Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
The Argentina international, who helped his nation win the Copa America earlier this summer, started in a No.10 role ahead of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but he failed to impact the game and his touch in the final-third was extremely disappointing.
Fernandez subsequently dropped into a deeper position when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaced Lavia, but things didn't improve much for the 23-year-old and he was easily bypassed for Mateo Kovacic’s goal.
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For a player who cost €121 million, and is currently the most expensive player in Premier League history, Fernandez’s performance was extremely poor.
The fact he remained on the pitch and both Lavia and Christopher Nkunku were substituted was a huge surprise, but Enzo Maresca stuck with the Argentine after handing him the captain’s armband for the match.
However, many Chelsea supporters have issued their fury at Fernandez, while rival fans have also poked fun at the Blues, with the Argentina midfielder the subject of their mockery.
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What has been said about Enzo Fernandez?
Chelsea had their best period of last season when Enzo was out. Absolute flop of the century
— YankeeGunner (@YankeeGunner) August 18, 2024
Enzo going for £107m is exactly why you don't spend big money on players based on international tournaments.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) August 18, 2024
Enzo #10 vs Enzo deeper pic.twitter.com/n377q8E5yy
— 🔗 (@Gideoomatic) August 18, 2024
Kovacic casually jogging past Chelsea's £220m midfield of Enzo and Caicedo to score this brilliant goal. Wow.pic.twitter.com/kGZt1WXCRH
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) August 18, 2024
This Enzo hate watch that sky have gone for is class, Neville absolutely can’t stand him
— Y (@tinscognito__) August 18, 2024
Not entirely sure how Lavia went off there & Enzo didn’t.
— Olivia Buzaglo (@OliviaBuzaglo) August 18, 2024
“Play Enzo deeper”
“Play Enzo higher up”
“Play Enzo deeper”
“Play Enzo higher up”
“Play Enzo deeper”
“Play Enzo higher up”
Send Enzo to China— ⛩ (@ethanbnewman) August 18, 2024
Enzo Fernandes is one of the worst and most useless midfielders I’ve ever seen in my life
— H (@ClockEndH) August 18, 2024
It’s quite the list, Dembele, Coutinho etc, but Enzo might be the most overpriced player in history
— Paul Macdonald (@PaulMacdFC) August 18, 2024
There was a reason why Chelsea went on that good run end of last season, when Enzo wasn't in the team
— #FreeCongo 🇨🇩 (@osowxvyy) August 18, 2024