Daily Telegraph (newspaper)
" in a recent article on
Chelsea
midfielder
Enzo
-Fernandez gives an in-depth analysis of his team's performance in the 0-2 defeat against Manchester City. A player who joined the club for a hefty £106 million transfer fee, Enzo has failed to live up to the high expectations at the start of the season.
The article points out that Enzo signed an eight-year contract with Chelsea, which gives him plenty of time to succeed with the Blues. However, for a player with such a high price tag, Enzo's performance so far has not matched his value proposition. Not only has Enzo not performed well on the pitch in this match, but he has also faced strong criticism from City fans off the pitch. The situation is related to a video Enzo released this summer involving a racist song, causing him to lose a lot of fan support.
Nonetheless, Enzo was named Chelsea's on-field captain for the game, a decision that seems to have challenged the criticism to some extent. Chelsea manager Maresca said in response that Enzo is one of the team's multiple captains and that his captaincy is recognized by his teammates. Maresca also emphasized that Enzo has realized his mistake and that as a coach, he is more concerned with the performance of his players than the PR image of the club.
However, based on the performance of the game, Enzo did not show convincing ability at the 10 or deeper position. In contrast to Ravia and Caicedo's excellent performances in the tournament, Enzo's play looked overshadowed. The article mentions that Chelsea won all five of their final games without Enzo last season, raising questions about his value in the starting position.
Since joining Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023, Enzo has yet to fully utilize his talents. Both on and off the pitch, things don't seem to be going well for Enzo at the moment, and it will be interesting to see if he can prove himself in the upcoming matches for Chelsea fans.
