Chelsea fans took to social media to heap praise on midfielder Enzo Fernandez following his incredible display against Leicester City in the Premier League. Fernandez’s goal contributions earned the Blues victory at the King Power Stadium, as they secured a 2-1 win against the Foxes. The Argentine midfielder stole the show, dictating proceedings from the start and making it difficult for Leicester to cope with his presence on the pitch.
Fernandez got off to a good start, providing the assist for Nicolas Jackson’s opening goal in the 15th minute. He then went on to score himself, nodding home a parried effort from Mads Hermansen in the 75th minute. Jordan Ayew reduced the deficit for Leicester in stoppage time, but Chelsea held on to their lead to secure the win.
The stats tells an impressive story of Fernandez’s display, with 79 touches, three shots with one on target, three key passes, and 47 accurate passes out of an attempted 56. He also won seven duels out of an attempted nine and made five tackles. Per Sofascore, he had a rating of 9.0, his highest-rated Premier League display of his career. He was deserving of the Player of the Match award, and fans took to Twitter to express their admiration for his performance.
Many fans praised Fernandez’s display, saying he has finally silenced his doubters with his impressive form over the past few games. Others pointed out his stats, highlighting his impressive passing accuracy, ground duels won, and chance creation. One fan even compared him to Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Kiernan, saying Fernandez is following in their footsteps by committing to being a threat in the opposition’s box.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca also praised Fernandez’s performance, saying he did well and is trying to convince him to revolutionize his function by being a threat in the opposition’s box. Maresca acknowledges that Fernandez’s playing minutes have been reduced lately, but he impressed when given the opportunity to start against Leicester.
With this win, Chelsea will hope to build on their momentum against Bundesliga side Heidenheim in the UEFA Europa Conference League next Thursday. For Fernandez, he will look to continue his impressive form and prove himself as a vital player for the Blues.
