Tiemoue Bakayoko’s Chelsea misery continues as he’s hauled off against Leicester at half-time and is slated on social media
France midfielder struggles in FA Cup quarter-final, summing up his plight since a £40m summer switch from Monaco
TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO'S Chelsea misery continued as he was hauled off at half-time against Leicester and instantly slated on social media.
The France midfielder again looked out of sorts and was booked for a daft challenge on Vicente Iborra just before the break in an absorbing FA Cup quarter-final.
Bakayoko, 23, who has been capped once, was promptly replaced by Cesc Fabregas.
And Twitter was soon awash with scathing comments on a player who has rarely impressed since his £40million summer arrival from Monaco.
One fan tweeted: "That corner flag has played better than Bakayoko."
And another said: "Fabregas on for Bakayoko. Thank God."
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Yet, after leading through Alvaro Morata's 42nd minute breakaway goal when Bakayoko was on the field, the Blues were pegged back by Jamie Vardy's scrambled equaliser in the 76th minute.
Chelsea supporters on social media bemoaned what they claimed was their lack of midfield options.
One called Bakayoko's replacement a "mercy subbing" - while frustration seems to be growing over Ross Barkley's apparent fitness problems.
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