Chelsea followers have been left outraged by Moises Caicedo’s function as Middlesbrough struck first within the Carabao Cup semi-final.
After a number of missed Chelsea probabilities, together with a sitter from Cole Palmer, Michael Carrick’s aspect hit the entrance 37 minutes into the primary leg on the Riverside. After a lightning burst from Isaiah Jones, his cross was turned dwelling by the late-arriving Hayden Hackney on 37 minutes.
It was a brilliantly labored objective from Boro’s viewpoint, however Blues followers have been livid that £100million signing Caicedo had failed to stick with Hackney. Caicedo appeared to fully take his eye off the Boro ahead, who was underneath no strain as stroked the ball dwelling.
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One raged: “Why are we not tracking his run??? Is that Caicedo?” Another replied: “115 mil down the drain.”
A 3rd fumed: “For years I’ve had to listen to casual fans tell me Kovacic cannot track the ball. We binned him and wasted £100m on Caicedo, just watch for yourselves.”
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A fourth added: “Caicedo stops. He just stops. Pathetic.” A livid fifth moaned: “Surely Caicedo is the biggest waste of money in the Premier League this season? Misses easy passes, doesn’t stop any attacks, doesn’t offer any goal scoring threat. And was asleep during Middlesbrough’s goal.”
Unhappy sixth mentioned: “Seen that goal again – so poor and Moisés Caicedo just gives up. Not good enough.” Another merely rued: “Brighton really scammed us.”
The temper of these Chelsea followers did not enhance within the run-up to half-time as Palmer missed two extra probabilities. First, he in some way hooked over the bar after keeper Tom Glover had spilt the ball. The former Manchester City ahead was then denied from shut vary by the Australian stopper.