OPINION
Chelsea moved up into the top four after their game against Burnley but the 2-2 draw will surely be seen as two dropped points and Chelsea fans were up in arms about their defence – and the display of David Luiz in particular.
Jeff Hendrick gave the visitors a shock lead in just the eighth minute with a spectacular volley but it looked like normal service had been resumed after first N’Golo Kante and then Gonzalo Higuain put Chelsea in front.
However, Sarri’s men couldn’t hold onto their lead and Ashley Barnes drew Burnley level on 24 minutes. Incredibly, that’s how the game ended and Burnley kept up their run of top form after three straight wins coming into this game.
Luiz complained afterwards that Burnley played anti-football and scored two goals with their only two shots on target. That sort of blame-game never goes down well with the fans, though, who preferred to point the finger of blame at the 32-year-old Brazilian.
One fan said it was “another night of shambolic defending” and some others said it was time to get rid of Luiz, with one calling him “truly woeful”.
Here are the best reactions from Chelsea fans to Luiz’s display:
Another night of shambolic defending at the bridge ending in yet more disappointment, you simply cannot make top 4 with David Luiz at the heart of a back 4! #cfc #top4
— Stephan Adams (@StephanAdams11) April 22, 2019
After watching tonight, would I honestly be crazy to start Gary Cahill against UTD. Luiz is so goofy at the back and don’t get me started on Christensen. If rudiger is back maybe him and Cahill?? #CFC
— chelsea ? (@LewisBe62846841) April 22, 2019
It is also wise to recall our Zouma and let David Luiz go #CFC
— Shiko Tyras (@Shiko_tyras) April 22, 2019
Luiz, Azpi and Jorginho have been awful tonight #cfc
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) April 22, 2019
David Luiz needs one big old glass of man up….been truly woeful #cfc
— Ian Bell (@Ian___Bell) April 22, 2019
We simply have to sign a centre back or 2 when possible!
Luiz is past it and can’t be trusted!
Rüdiger is ok but not great!
Cahill is GONE
Christensen is simply not good enough #CFC— Thomas Hoskins ??? (@RealTomHoskins) April 22, 2019
Some of you might not want to hear it, but we're missing Rüdiger today!
Luiz & Christensen are being outmuscled constantly!#CHEBUR #CFC
— Laurenz Vescoli (@Laus1507) April 22, 2019
I think we need to get rid of Pedro but I would keep Willian, we need to get rid of Luiz and it’s so painful to see such a huge talent in Ampadu barely able to get on the bench even in cup games, there’s no reason to keep Kova or Higuain
— Craig (@CraigJamesMosti) April 22, 2019
Pathetic. Get rid of this whole useless defence. Azpi and Luiz included useless
— Mustafa (@MustafaNizami) April 22, 2019