Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez applauds fans after being substituted
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been hailed by The Athletic reporter Liam Twomey for his performance in the 2-2 draw against Everton this afternoon.
The Lowdown: Chelsea held at home
After a very difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge for Graham Potter, the Chelsea manager looks to be finally gathering some momentum, with his side unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions.
However, they were held to a late draw at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Joao Felix’s second-half strike put the Blues into the ascendancy before Abdoulaye Doucoure equalised for the visitors. Kai Havertz then slotted home from the spot to regain the lead, but Ellis Simms’ late strike tied a closely contested game.
The Latest: Enzo praised
Despite the impressive performance of Felix, The Athletic’s Liam Twomey took to Twitter during the match to single out Fernandez for special praise, hailing the impact the midfielder’s made since arriving for a British-record fee in January.
Twomey said: “It is ridiculous how routinely excellent Enzo has been in this team from day one. Zero adaptation required.”
The Verdict: Fantastic display
Felix will likely get a lot of the plaudits after scoring his second Premier League goal for Chelsea, but it was another commanding performance from Fernandez in midfield, registering a 90% pass accuracy – the highest of any player that started the match.
Not only did the maestro display his ability in picking out his teammates, but he also won seven of the ground duels that he contested, which was again a higher amount than any other player on the pitch.
Fernandez maintaining his current level will be vital if Chelsea are to continue their push for the European spots during the remainder of the Premier League season, with the Blues next in action at home to Aston Villa after the international break.
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