Twitter reacts as Emerson Palmieri struggles against Bayern Munich
Chelsea left-back, Emerson Palmieri came in for heavy criticism following his side’s 4-1 defeat away to Bayern Munich.
The Blues lost 7-1 on aggregate, bringing their European and 2019-20 campaign to an end. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg, the task was always going to be difficult.
Chelsea did not make things easy for them as they looked largely disorganized at the back. With Emerson getting the start over Marcos Alonso, fans have scrutinised his performance.
Although the Italian showed intent going forward, he was largely caught out while defending. With Frank Lampard keen on Ben Chilwell, it remains to be seen if Emerson has played his last game for the club.
Left-back is a position that the Blues are looking to strengthen this summer. Given Emerson’s performance, it is clear why.
The appearance at the Allianz Arena was just his 21st appearance of the season. With a return to Italy being mooted, his time at Chelsea appears to be drawing to a close.
That certainly seems to what a number of Chelsea fans are wishing for. We take a look at how they reacted on Twitter below.
Twitter reacts as Emerson struggles against Bayern Munich
Taxi for Emerson and Christensen. Maybe we should send them to Arsenal since they’re so into second rate Chelsea rejects
— Pete Collins (@SoggyPudding) August 8, 2020
Perisic could conveniently order pizza and drinks before Emerson or any other Chelsea defender got to him! #BAYCHE
— Kola Olugboye (@kolaolugboye) August 8, 2020
Emerson has cost us 3/3 of the goals😪😪
— KB (@khalz1x) August 8, 2020
Emerson had a weird game today. Looked quite good going forward and linked up well down the left hand side but had an atrocious time defensively. Arguably at fault for three of Bayerns goals and seemed to be constantly unaware of his surroundings.
— Chelsea Extra 🏆 (@CFCExtra) August 9, 2020
Not that he was alone in this, but if this was an audition for Emerson, he failed. The price for every LB just went up €5M if Chelsea calls.
— ChelseaMaven (@Chelsea_Maven) August 8, 2020
Today is confirming why Emerson needs to be sold. I honestly don’t know what’s happened to him. He has ability but he lacks a brain. Just give me August-September Emerson man…
— Bobby (@CFCRole) August 8, 2020
Didn’t really care about the Chelsea game today Bayern threes up rested pretty much injury free squad unlike us but the defending was dyer and Emerson had one of thdd Ed worst champions league performances in a Chelsea shirt. Bad way to wish an awful spell at the club
— Luca (@JustLuca1010) August 8, 2020
After watching Emerson play it shows how important it is for Chelsea to get Chilwell
— Harry Joiner (@HarryJoiner9) August 8, 2020
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In the 2017-18 season Chelsea spent £180m on Morata, Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Zappcosta and Emerson 🤢
— Hamad (@Hamaaad26) August 9, 2020
When Emerson took the corner at the end of the first half I got angry the way he crossed it in like he don’t care about Chelsea or anything at all sell him
— CFC_MOEEES (@moeees3) August 9, 2020
