There were not too many good performances in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United yesterday.
In fact, other than Noni Madueke, who scored an excellent goal, no one really stood out.
Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy thought that the winger was the only player in Mauricio Pochettino‘s side who brought a spark to the pitch.
Ultimately, quite a few individuals had a game to forget at Bramall Lane yesterday.
The Blues had a good chance to close the gap on sixth-placed Manchester United, who drew with Liverpool earlier that day.
Chelsea player loses possession 23 times in Sheffield United draw
Chelsea fans would have been expecting a bit more from their midfield in the draw with Chris Wilder’s men.
The Blues spent over £100m each on Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
However, they were hardly dominant against a relegation-threatened Sheffield United side, which is worrying.
According to journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Fernandez actually lost the ball 23 times during the Premier League encounter.
The Argentine and his midfield partner are going to have to do much better when Chelsea take on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals later this month.
How old is Enzo Fernandez?
Fernandez was not at his best at Bramall Lane yesterday; however, the World Cup winner should be allowed to have the odd bad game.
Yes, Fernandez did cost more than £100m and was the Premier League’s record signing at one stage.
But it is important to remember that the Argentina international only turned 23 in January. He is still quite a younger player.
Of course, that will always be overlooked because of his price tag. And with Sheffield United obviously being a team who could get relegated this season, Fernandez’s critics will say that he should have performed much better at Bramall Lane. The former Benfica man and Chelsea take on Everton next.