England professional football Chelsea striker Mickey Batshuay (28) faced fans for the first time in a long time, but returning was a chilly response. It was a bitter return for him and he did not want to remember, with a series of claims that he should be released as soon as possible.
Batsui was put in as a substitute with the start of the second half in a pre-season friendly match against Clube America at Allegant Stadium in Nevada on the 17th (Korea Standard Time). While playing as a front-line striker, he finished the game without scoring an attack point as he failed to save even if he had a chance. In particular, he was often caught offside and his accuracy was low, so both shots were off the net.
However, after the game, attention was focused on Bachuai. It became a hot topic when he appeared in a Chelsea uniform for the first time in a long time. In fact, it is the first time in two and a half years that he has stepped on the ground in a Chelsea uniform since February 2020. However, the response was mostly negative. The British media Daily Star reported, “Chelsea fans were puzzled in the stands when Batshuai appeared.”
According to reports, the fans criticized, “I don’t know why I’m still with players like Vasuayi and Ross Barkley, 28, who won’t be able to play next season.” He also pointed out, “In addition to Bachuai, Abdul Rahman Baba (28), Hobert Kennedy (26), and Kepa Arrizabalaga (27) still don’t know why they are playing.” Some fans said, “We need to release it quickly.”
The reason why fans responded coldly rather than welcoming Batshuai even though he returned after a long time is that he is considered a representative case of failed recruitment in the history of the Chelsea club. He left Olafique de Marseille (France) in the summer of 2016 and entered Stemford Bridge, but showed no presence.
In fact, he played only 77 official games for Chelsea and only rented every season. He played for Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Valencia (Spain) and Crystal Palace (England), and left for Besiktashi (Turkye) last season. Then, as his lease expired on the 30th of last month, he returned to Chelsea and joined the U.S. tour this preseason.
