CHELSEA fans have been left raging at Mauricio Pochettino’s “gimmick” tactics against Nottingham Forest.
One supporter even ranted “we spent £1billion to get Ben Chilwell at left wing”.
The Blues welcomed Forest to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
However, Pochettino’s team selection left fans baffled on social media.
Following a busy summer transfer window, several new signings were involved against Forest.
The inclusion of Chilwell on the left-hand side had fans scratching their heads.
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One supporter tweeted: “This Chilwell LW gimmick needs to end, we need to firm a 0-3 loss today so it can hopefully end.”
Another added: “This whole Chilwell LW thing is criminal.”
A third fan also wrote: “Chilwell LW has me crying.”
Meanwhile, a rival supporter joked: “How have Chelsea spent 1b but still have to play Chilwell LW?”
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Chilwell, who signed a new contract in April, has started all four of Chelsea’s league matches so far this season.
He has kept his place in the team after another summer of spending in West London.
The deadline day signing of Cole Palmer from Manchester City took the club’s spending past the £1billion mark since Todd Boehly’s takeover.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
