The Chelsea players were perplexed by who got the Player of the Match award following their 3-0 triumph over ES Tunis in the Club World Cup on Tuesday. Tosin Adarabioyo opened the scoring for a rotated squad just before halftime, while Liam Delap and Tyrique George added goals to keep Enzo Maresca’s side in second place in the group.
Enzo Fernandez was one of the better performers on what was a rather typical night at Lincoln Financial Field, providing two assists as the Argentina international continues to add goal contributions to his repertoire. Delap, the Blues’ new acquisition from Ipswich Town, also performed well and scored to solidify his spot as Nicolas Jackson’s long-term replacement.
However, it was the first goalscorer, Tosin, who was voted ‘Superior Player of the Match’ – and humorous footage shared after the game revealed that his teammates were taken aback by the choice, despite the fact that his header was a work of art. Watch his goal below.
Chelsea Players Surprised By Tosin’s Player of the Match Award
The 27-year-old is clearly very underrated, even by his teammates
While Chelsea adheres to the fundamentals of a revolving-door system, certain players can quickly sink into obscurity once they arrive at Stamford Bridge. Because of the club’s abundant funds, any reservations about your abilities may result in your dismissal. But Tosin Adarabioyo, who signed from Fulham last year, has undoubtedly proven his worth.
In his debut season, he played 39 games in all competitions and scored five goals from centre-back, cementing his place in Maresca’s new-look Chelsea lineup. He also looks to be a popular figure in the locker room, judging by his colleagues’ mocking reaction when he received the Player of the Match award. See the following:
Romeo Lavia and Malo Gusto appeared perplexed by Tosin’s prize, but the numbers behind his achievement say volumes. In 90 minutes, he scored the opening goal, made four clearances, completed a tackle, had a passing accuracy of 97% on 120 passes, and won all of his aerial duels.
He and Levi Colwill are anticipated to continue forging a partnership at the heart of the defence next season, helping to propel the Blues to the next level following a mixed 2024/25 campaign in which Chelsea qualified for the Champions League late and won the Europa Conference League.
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