“We need God”, “We are getting smoked”
“We need God”, “We are getting smoked”


Chelsea fans have ruled out their team’s chances of beating Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after Marc Cucurella was chosen to start in defense. The Blues trail BvB 1-0 from the first leg ahead of Tuesday night’s (March 7) clash at Stamford Bridge.

Graham Potter has chosen to choose Cucurella in a defense of three along with Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly. The Blues are dealing with the absence of Thiago Silva as the Brazilian defender is expected to be out of action for six weeks with a knee injury.

Cucurella has received criticism throughout the campaign for mediocre performances. The Spanish left-back joined Stamford Bridge from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer for £60m. He has appeared 26 times in competition, providing two assists.

The former Brighton man has not played center back this season or during his time at the Amex with Potter. It’s a big risk the English manager is taking with his job potentially on the line.

The UEFA Champions League is Chelsea’s last trophy hope this season. They sit 10th in the league and are out of all domestic cup competitions. Cucurella will have to put in a confident performance against a tricky Dortmund attack that boasts the speed and energy of Julian Brandt and Sebastian Haller.

For his part, Potter has selected Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal, with Fofana, Kouilably and Cucurella in defense. Reece James and Ben Chilwell are on the left and right wing respectively. Mateo Kovacic captains the team. with Enzo Fernández in midfield. and Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix and Kai Havertz in attack.

Some Stamford Bridge faithful are already accepting the defeat against BvB by Cucurella’s selection. One fan suggested that the Blues will need God because the Spaniard was chosen before Trevoh Chalobah:

“Cucurella about Chalobah? We need God.”

Another thinks Dortmund will mutiny against Chelsea:

“Cucurella? They are smoking us.”

Another fan has already accepted defeat:

“Cucurella starting from 3 back means we don’t have a chance. I’m giving up.”

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Potter’s questionable choice of Cucurella on defense:

@CFCDaily Cucurella returns 3 to CB… I won’t be there 🥲

Cucurella as a CB, the brother can’t even handle the ball properly.

Cucurella starting at the back 3 means we don’t stand a chance. I already gave up.

Curella? we are smoking twitter.com/CFCPys/status/…


Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic returns to the bench against Dortmund

Christian Pulisic could play against his former team.
Christian Pulisic could play against his former team.

Pulisic has returned from a knee injury that has kept him sidelined since January 15. He suffered a knock in the 1-0 loss to Manchester City. He has given Potter a boost and has entered the substitute bench for Chelsea’s match against Dortmund.

The future of the American attacker is uncertain as he has the likes of Sterling, Mason Mount, Havertz and Felix to compete for a place in Potter’s side. He has scored one goal and provided two assists in 21 games this season.

Chelsea substitutes: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Chalobah, Hall, Gallagher, Zakaria, Loftus-Cheek, Chukwuemeka, Ziyech, Pulisic, Mudryk

The injury crisis that Potter has endured since taking over last September is starting to improve.

N’Golo Kante is another name many Blues fans are looking forward to returning from injury. However, the return of Pulisic is welcome as Chelsea look for more creativity in attack.

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