OPINION
Chelsea and Arsenal completed the English clean sweep in Europe this week, with the home fans at Stamford Bridge watching their side stumble over the line on penalties.
Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek combined for the first goal in the 29th minute that meant Frankfurt had to find one of their own, but they couldn’t break down a fairly resolute Chelsea backline in the first 45.
However, it didn’t take them long after the break to get back on level terms. A 49th minute goal from Luka Jovic threatened to rip up the script and Chelsea fans were on the lookout for someone to blame. They ended up with Willian.
That’s been the story of the season really and for a player who promises so much and has so much obvious talent, Willian disappoints more than he excites.
One fan said it would hopefully be his last game at the bridge while another said he was “astoundingly rubbish”.
He was hooked off after 62 minutes and replaced with Pedro.
The win leaves Chelsea just 90 minutes away from lifting the Europa League trophy but to do it they’ll have to get past Arsenal, who beat Valencia to keep their hopes of Champions League football alive next season. Chelsea already have that in the bag.
Here are the best reactions from Chelsea fans to Willian’s display:
https://twitter.com/Gowtham_KJ/status/1126575959174307840
Azpi and willian, I hope you guys retire to the bench next season. Thanks for the wonderful memories. It is appreciated. #CHEFRA #cfc #ChelseaFC
— latunde (@ujaybaba) May 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/CFCJay13/status/1126575653678133249
Really? I objectively can’t see what Willian has done besides go backwards.
— ??? (@Tom97HD) May 9, 2019
HT Thoughts:
– Jorginho is world class
– RLC and Hazard =????
– Kovacic and Willian very poor.
– Kepa is also world class.
– We could have been 2/3 – 0 up here.
– Christensen still makes me feel uncomfortable, but decent so far. #CFC— Bongani Dlamini (@Bongani_Dlams) May 9, 2019
Willian has been astoundingly rubbish
— Birko (@tomtweettime) May 9, 2019
Willian is an anti footballer
— RABS (@Rrrbzz) May 9, 2019
Willian has been better than he used to be,before he was -1/10 now he is 2/10
— CFC/ASROMA (@georgelamps) May 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/kantezard/status/1126577353122041856