Chelsea fans have been left furious at new footage that shows a number of their players not aware Real Madrid had taken a corner before they scored on Wednesday night.
In a clip that has surfaced from the game, fans have been left incredulous at seeing Reece James with his back turned to the play and Wesley Fofana appearing to be reading a note taken on by one of the substitutes.
'Half of them backs turned, pointing, yeah [Marc] Cucarella does at least move, Fofana (who's legs the ball goes through) looks like he's reading a book... little things make the difference... it ain't over but so frustrating to concede soft goals,' one fan wrote.
Another added: 'They're [sic] aren't even focused on defending the corner. It's almost like everyone already gave up.'
Chelsea, who were down to 10 men after Ben Chilwell's sending off, looked totally lost at the set piece before Marco Asensio made it 2-0 to leave the Premier League side with a mountain to climb in the second leg.
'This is horrendous,' another fuming fan added.
'Just look at the defending as a group - literally something you would expect to see from a (very young) schoolboy team, and even then you would still be livid at it.'
'Is that defensive 'expert' still at the club? state of defending at that corner, looks like Fofana is reading a note when ball comes in!' a fourth said.
Fofana was savaged in L'Equipe's ratings, receiving a 2/10 grade while Marc Cucurella was criticised by Jamie Carragher in the aftermath for his role in Chilwell's sending off.
'When you play in Europe, it feels different from playing in the Premier League. At times it's slower โ it almost feels like a charity game! Look at everyone, how slow everyone is,' Carragher said on CBS Sports.
'And this, for me, is European football: how Real Madrid change the pace of this game. Everyone stood still, standing in position, then Rodrygo gets his touch and before you know it 'Boom!' the pace in the game is quick.'
He added: ''For me, Cucurella is at fault but that [the sending off] is even more at fault. Don't pull someone back and give a red card away.
'The reason you pay a goalkeeper is to do his job and to get you out of trouble defensively โ that's what he's there for! Let him do his job!
marquesking
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They tried at least, it's not easy to play Real Madrid in Madrid.. Their bro United scored 4 goals yesterday against Sevilla who scored no goal but the tie ended in a 2-2 draw courtesy of the Incredible . How crazy can it get ๐
dapaipsu
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Wrong pick X1
lukblstz
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The only solution to chelsea's problems right now is engaging a sound coach with vast knowledge of Good Team Selection, Proper Reading of Games, Making of Right Substitutions at the right Time . And overall, his shld focus on having players with full determination and the zeal to win matches. All lazy players shld be shown the way out.
wudadilmnz
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Me for one Chelsea can do better if Lampard is prepared to teach the strikers and midfielders to play through balls to their colleagues when they take off. The diagonal ball in the opponent area is one too many and should stop
Zayacimos
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Shall they take it today, the corner ?
sobailptyz
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This goal is like Liverpool against Barcelona when origin score dis kind goal
Dupceptu
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if the Chelsea players were Zimbabweans i would prepare them sadza before each and every game
this is too much my man! sadza rinopa hope
Kattyranking
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wat do expect from a player that changes hairstyles more his team appearance
Pamdeoruz
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Trust the process....
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What process???? Going backwards??? We are completely dire and have been since the clubโs assets were frozen last year due to sanctions against Russian ownerships!! Our game play is sooooo slow and not high tempo. Too many backward passes and not enough shots on goal and worst of all, we canโt score from set- plays when you consider the amount of corners and throws we win!! Please forgive me but I have no faith in the process or the current ownership!!
Papblrtuy
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chelsea squad is not bad but the coach doesn't know how to use it ...like lot of money you have but u didn't wanna purchase nothing
Tucbkmrst
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if the Chelsea players were Zimbabweans i would prepare them sadza before each and every game
Alexandrascoba
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life is hard being a Chelsea fan ๐๐๐๐๐
Teekaay
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Trust the process....