Chelsea take on Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, and many fans have taken to Twitter to react to Eden Hazard being omitted from the starting lineup.
Hazard has been struggling with a back injury in recent weeks but many expected him to be back against the Eagles, but Maurizio Sarri has only named him on the bench for Sunday’s clash.
Chelsea fans have been reacting to the starting lineup on Twitter, with many fixating on the fact that Hazard is once again missing from the starting XI.
This is Futbol have rounded up some of the best tweets below.
COMMENTARY
These Chelsea fans seem pretty annoyed by the fact that Hazard is once again missing from their starting XI to face Crystal Palace on Sunday, but you cannot say they were not warned. Sarri had revealed that Hazard would be back to face the Eagles, but did urge caution in suggesting that the Belgium international star would not be able to complete 90 minutes. Hazard has been missing for several games and so this is a not a minor injury, meaning it needs to be treated with caution. Rushing the goal machine back and then seeing him aggravate the injury would be the worst case scenario for the Blues, and fans should be content with Sarri’s decision to hold him back on the bench for now. Considering their form and Palace’s form, and the fact that they are at home, Chelsea should easily have enough to beat the visitors on Sunday.
https://twitter.com/ShedBryt/status/1059098636326526983
https://twitter.com/LavCFC/status/1059098049585311744
HAZARD ON BENCH ?
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) November 4, 2018
Hazard ?
— James (@ChirpsByJames) November 4, 2018
FFS why is willian starting and hazard on the bench.
— frank lampard (@Frankla91212771) November 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/dcfcTom_/status/1059098582714929153
https://twitter.com/HudsonOdo1/status/1059098117184851971
Hazard is starting from the bench. Unusual
— Ovol (@ovol4u) November 4, 2018
No Hazard
No Party— MPathan (@UnrealMP_) November 4, 2018