Chelsea fans ‘annoyed’ at £52m star during Brighton defeat
Chelsea fans could be heard getting annoye at. Christopher Nkunku during their FA Cup defeat to Brighton.
The Blues were dumpe out of the FA Cup แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ on Saturday evening, losing 2-1 to a Brighton team who sold them several of their players.
Chelsea took an early lead when Cole Palmer’s volleye cross was fumble into his own net by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
But the hosts were back level just seven minutes later as Georginio Rutter heade home from Joel Veltman’s cross.
Rutter playe a crucial role in Brighton’s second-half winner as Kaoru Mitoma was sent through on. Goal and dinke a fine finish over ex-Brighton star Robert Sanchez.
Enzo Maresca fielde a strong team but was left disappointe as Chelsea’s poor run of form since mid-December continue and resulte in a FA Cup exit.
£52m signing Christopher Nkunku started in the absence of injure striker Nicolas Jackson but struggle to make an impact, even attracting groans of frustration from the travelling fans.
As the visitors were chasing a late equaliser, ex-Premier League winger Matt Jarvis said on. ‘Chelsea fans were annoyed with Christopher Nkunku.
‘He was driving forward, with Tyrique George completely open on the left-hand side. He just completely stopped and turned back the other way. It is so disappointing.
‘If I am George, I am screaming at him to give me the ball. He has not had a touch after coming on.
‘It was a sensational second-half performance from Brighton. They also showed plenty of courage and determination to come back in the first half and they played their game.
‘They had to defend in numbers and they did that brilliantly. But it’s the attacking threat that they have that has impressed me.’
Brighton suffered a 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend and Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler was delighted with his team’s reaction against Chelsea.
‘Great reaction,’ he said. ‘We showed character after that start. I’m proud of how they came back. It’s not easy. That’s why it was well deserved.