{"id":4516,"date":"2026-09-13T18:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2026-09-13T18:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:32:49","slug":"chelsea-fans-have-come-to-a-realisation-about-enzo-fernandez-as-man-city-beat-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4516","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea fans have come to a realisation about Enzo Fernandez as Man City beat Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Just 24 hours after Chelsea limped to a point at home against Hull City, Manchester City and Enzo Maresca secured a 1-0 win over Man United \u2013 and Chelsea fans have discussed Enzo Fernandez.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues lacked midfield quality on Saturday afternoon as Hull came from behind to lead Chelsea<\/a> at one stage, eventually settling for a draw. More frustration for Xabi Alonso<\/a>, who was clearly agitated.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s time to talk about our midfield situation\u2026 who\u2019s getting your vote?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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He will have been even more so after watching the Manchester derby. City went down to 10 men with Phil Foden shown a straight red \u2013 something that was particularly common at Chelsea under Maresca.<\/p>\n

But it seemed to bring the best out of Enzo Fernandez<\/a>, just at the same time in which Chelsea\u2019s options in the middle of the park are dwindling or lacking in form. City won 1-0, and Fernandez was excellent.<\/p>\n

Chelsea fans realise selling Fernandez was a mistake<\/h2>\n

At the time of his departure, even without buying a replacement, Chelsea fans were largely delighted to see the back of Fernandez. Clearly, this was a player no longer committed to the club and wanted to go.<\/p>\n

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The Telegraph<\/a> claims that Fernandez handed in two transfer requests and claims the relationship he once had with the rest of the team had gone cold. But the hole left by Fernandez is vast at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

His performance for City on Sunday proved just how much Chelsea miss the Argentine, and now fans have come to that realisation. Chelsea fans believe selling Fernandez to City was a mistake.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnzo bossed him\u201d, was the verdict of one Chelsea fan, who believed the former Blues man got the best of Bruno Fernandes. Another fan described his display as an \u201cunbelievable performance\u201d at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Another said that the former Benfica star \u201cdropped a masterclass\u201d in midfield. The realisation among fans is clear, none more so than this post: \u201cSold Enzo to use Gusto in midfield. Never seen anything like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Fans wanted to sell this Enzo Fernandez. Now we got Gutso in the pivot<\/p>\n

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Chelsea need Moises Caicedo back as soon as possible<\/h2>\n

Focusing on Chelsea, Alonso is only going to get the best out of his current squad when he has his best midfielder available in Fernandez\u2019s absence. Moises Caicedo remains injured with a calf problem.<\/p>\n

The issue worsened when Alonso decided to bring him on against his old side Brighton, and forced to take him off moments later. The hole left by Fernandez looks worse right now, due to Caicedo\u2019s injury.<\/p>\n

But when Caicedo is back and in the starting line-up, doing what he does in a Chelsea shirt, Alonso and Chelsea will be able to put Fernandez behind them and focus on the future. For now, it remains raw.<\/p>\n

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