Even Manchester United fans on social media couldn’t resist praising one Chelsea player after his performance against them.
Chelsea beat Man Utd 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Friday night in a game that had huge consequences for the Champions League race.
The Blues picked up three vital points in the Premier League via Marc Cucurella’s seventh goal of the season across all competitions.
Following the tight win over Man Utd, Chelsea jumped up to fourth in the division table. They need a top-five finish to secure Champions League qualification, and their destiny will be in their hands when they travel to Nottingham Forest on the final day of the league season on 25 May.
Chelsea’s owners plan to keep Enzo Maresca even if the club misses out on Champions League football, but supporters are desperate not to go through three consecutive years away from the major European tournament.
Manchester United fans can’t help admire Moises Caicedo
A selection of Man Utd supporters on social media delivered high praise for Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo after watching his performance against their team.
There was even a suggestion from some fans that they’re jealous they have nothing like the 23-year-old midfielder at Old Trafford.
One fan wrote: “Caicedo is mint isn’t he?”
“Caicedo has absolutely bullied Bruno Fernandes so far,” another posted.
One supporter commented: “Caicedo is too good.”
“Caicedo is single handedly bullying us in the midfield,” another said.
Jamie Redknapp called Moises Caicedo a “world-class player” after the Chelsea man’s dominant performance against Man Utd.
While Blues supporters are so used to seeing the colossus defensive midfielder control Premier League matches, it’s great to see him receiving admiration and respect from rival fans as well.
| Minutes played | Total shots | Accurate passes | Successful dribbles | Tackles won | Recoveries | Ground duels won | Match rating |
| 90 | 1 | 50/58 (86%) | 2/4 (50%) | 3/3 (100%) | 12 | 7/12 (58%) | 8.0 |
Moises Caicedo living up to price tag in second season at Chelsea
It’s going to be difficult for any defensive midfielder to ever live up to a massive price tag because they won’t get headlines for goals and assists, but what Caicedo is doing during his second year with Chelsea deserves massive credit.
The magnitude of a £115m transfer fee definitely weighed heavy on Caicedo during his first year with the Blues last season. Things feel completely different this term, though.
Moises Caicedo won Chelsea’s Player of the Year because of his spectacular displays over the course of the entire campaign. It now feels like he’s delivering the types of performances that made him stand out at Brighton.
The Ecuador international can’t yet sit at the same table as club legends N’Golo Kante and Claude Makelele, but he’s the modern-day version of those ball-winning midfielders.
