Fans React As Ben Chilwell, Mykhailo Mudryk Spotted Arguing During Game vs Brighton

Fans React As Ben Chilwell, Mykhailo Mudryk Spotted Arguing During Game vs Brighton

Martin Moses
updated at April 15, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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  • Chelsea lost yet another game as they went 2-1 down to Brighton on Saturday afternoon
  • Brighton came from a goal down to inflict more misery on Frank Lampard's men
  • Two Chelsea stars were spotted arguing over what seemed to be over who is supposed to play where

Chelsea players Ben Chilwell and Mykhailo Mudryk were spotted arguing during their Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion on April 15.

The Stamford Bridge encounter came hot on the heels of their midweek Champions League loss to Real Madrid, where Chilwell received a straight red card.

Chelsea, Ben Chilwell, Mykhailo Mudryk
Chelsea players celebrate Conor Gallagher's goal against Brighton on April 15. Photo by Craig Mercer.
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Chilwell and Mudryk started on the left flank on Saturday in a high roasted squad by caretaker boss Frank Lampard. Chelsea scored their first goal in five games after a deflected Conor Gallagher shot off a Mudryk assist.

It was against the run of play, as Roberto De Zerbi's side had dominated play from the beginning. They fluffed a few chances before Danny Welbeck restored parity three minutes from halftime.

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Brighton's scintillating display exposed Cheslea's weaknesses, with Chiwell and Mudryk, caught arguing at one point, as first reported by Standard Sports Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella who tweeted:

"Chilwell and Mudryk are arguing over their positioning. It just highlights how we're still waiting for this team to build cohesion."

Chelsea are on their fourth manager of the season after parting ways with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Bruno Saltor, who oversaw the one game against Liverpool.

Fans reactions

Fans reacted to the differences between the Chelsea stars as Lampard grapples to save face of what has been an underwhelming season by a mile.

@Adam said

"Highlights Chelsea need a coach that sticks to his way of playing."

@Anoop said:

"Most of the time, Chilwell is near half-line. I think He forgot we're not playing 3atb."

@Field Ngro said:

"Chilwell hasn’t shown up for the ball or defended at all this first half. Giving his man too much space and not attacking when Chelsea has the ball."

Julio Enciso scored an absolute screamer in the second half to seal all three points for Brighton and boost their European football ambitions.

Havertz misses Brighton game

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Chelsea forward Kai Havertz was not listed in the squad to face Brighton at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. Head coach Frank Lampard has confirmed the German misses out due to a minor knee injury.

The German has been Chelsea's main man up-front this season after former Head Coach Graham Potter ousted summer signing Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang.

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Martin Moses is a sports journalist with over five years of experience in media. He graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Journalism, 2017-2021)