Chelsea star on £180,000-a-week fronts up to angry supporters after Brighton nightmare

Jack Otway
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:51:39 +0000

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez was seen fronting up to supporters at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night following the club's shambolic 3-0 defeat to Brighton.

The Blues were put to the sword by their high-flying rivals, with Fabian Hurzeler's men securing victory following goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck.

It means that, with just four matches remaining, Chelsea face missing out on European football altogether - having lost their last five games.

At the full-time whistle, angry Chelsea fans made their feelings clear with their season hinging on the FA Cup and whether they can win that competition.

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Based on this evidence, Chelsea will struggle to beat Leeds at Wembley on Sunday, with manager Liam Rosenior fighting to keep his job.

After the game, Fernandez - who earns £180,000-a-week - was seen gesturing towards the angry supporters.

Fernandez appeared to shrug, suggesting there was little he could do to help Chelsea turn things around.

The Argentina international's long-term future at Stamford Bridge is currently up in the air, having recently flirted with the idea of moving to Real Madrid.

Having suggested he could depart the capital this summer, Fernandez found himself cut from matchday squads for games with Port Vale and Manchester City.

With tensions at Chelsea rising, whether he remains at the club beyond the current campaign remains to be seen.

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Meanwhile, Blues boss Rosenior was scathing in his assessment of Chelsea's dire display - with the 41-year-old tearing into his players in his post-match interview.

"The first goal was terrible. We had an easy header and missed the header. The passage before the first goal upset me even more. We had four or five moments to show moral courage, and take the ball down and play. We just kicked the ball back to Brighton," he said.

"You can speak about a lack of confidence, or results not going our way. That doesn't represent anything that I want to see, and I won't ever see it again.

"The performance in terms of professionalism wasn't there. It was a really, really difficult night, the most difficult night - not even here at this magnificent football club - but in my career. Some of the things I witnessed today, I don't want to ever see again.

"You have to ask the players. If you're playing at this elite football club, or any football club, to be even accused of throwing the towel in is unacceptable. That's all I'm going to say. I'm hurting, I'm feeling numb. That doesn't represent me. That doesn't represent the football club in anyway. That has to change, starting with the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

"I don't want to go into that right now. I have my own thoughts, my own feelings. I have discussed in depth about this football club -regardless of who is the manager - about what needs to happen at this football club for it to be where it needs to be. It's about this football club, Chelsea represents fight, spirit and determination. That was lacking in every department this evening.

"We've had injuries. It's not an excuse, it's a reality. That teams we put out today was far better than its engagement in the game. I will pick a team that will represent the club in the correct manner.

"This was a huge game and we didn't hit anywhere near the mark. Every game between now and the end of the season is a huge game, and it needs to look like that in the way we play.

"That's your opinion, I have to see it with the staff. We have to make sure we get it right for Sunday."