Chelsea fans have reacted to Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI to face Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League.
It’s the start of their European Cup defence on Tuesday night in west London as they play out their first match of Group H against Russian opposition.
Chelsea XI to face Zenit St Petersburg: Kepa, Bergstrom, Silva, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Sual, Barkley, Hudson-odoi, Chilwell, Havertz, Sarr
Bench: Kepa, Bergstrom, Silva, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Sual, Barkley, Hudson-odoi, Chilwell, Havertz, Sarr
Cesar Azpilicueta starts at the back alongside Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen with Edouard Mendy in goal.
Reece James and Marcos Alonso are the wing-backs, with Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho in midfield.
Hakim Ziyech, Mason Mount and Romelu Lukaku all start in attack for the Blues in west London.
Here’s how Chelsea fans reacted to the starting XI on social media:
Makes sense, strong Russian side. Continue with some minutes with the main team, then as we are winning switch with those who need the minutes. Can't complain.
— Giacomo (@trader_gia) September 14, 2021
wanted to see werner with lukaku up top and chillwell to get some game time again but we move
— iris (@luciahanka) September 14, 2021
WOW no Chilwell yet again. Unbelievable
— Curtis Hayward ⭐️⭐️ (@CurtisH84342909) September 14, 2021
Somehow i feel there's an internal issue between the coach and Chilwell it doesn't even make sense anymore
— Brain_Tree🌴🌳 (@Brain_tree11) September 14, 2021
Gotta get Werner and lakaku trying to have a partnership and chilly will need games
— KEV (@shill07) September 14, 2021
Werner and Chilwell should be starting
— Krn 🚀 (@KDeeeeep) September 14, 2021
Wanted Werner to start feel like he would do well😔
— CFCSean💙🤠 (@Seanknowsball10) September 14, 2021
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