Twitter War: Chelsea Fans Like To Swap One Man United Player For Willian
Nov 26, 2016 at 4:17 PM
Willian was the one shining light for Chelsea in an otherwise dismal campaign last season.
The Brazilian scored five goals and registered 10 assists in the Premier League for the Blues. He also bagged six more goals in the cup competitions, including five in Europe.
Few would have predicted that Willian would find himself out of favour under Antonio Conte, the revered Italian coach who replaced Guus Hiddink in the summer.
The 28-year-old missed Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Leicester City in mid-October following the death of his mother and has played just 26 minutes in the four Premier League fixtures since then.
In both the 5-0 win over Everton and the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, Willian failed to even make the subs’ bench.
Of course, it’s possible that Conte has given the South American some additional time to come to terms with the mother’s passing.
However, an increasing number of Chelsea fans are starting to believe Conte simply doesn’t fancy Willian.
And with Victor Moses currently playing so well on the right flank, the former Shakhtar Donetsk star faces a battle to win back his place in the Blues’ starting line-up.
Chelsea fans on Twitter would swap Willian for Anthony Martial
Reports this week have linked Willian with a shock move to Manchester United where, of course, Jose Mourinho is the manager.
Willian flourished under Mourinho at Stamford Bridge and a reunion might suit both parties.
Some Chelsea fans, rather surprisingly, would be up for the club selling Willian – but only if it means obtaining the services of Anthony Martial in return.
Mourinho has warned Martial that he’s running out of chances to impress at Old Trafford and a significant number of Chelsea fans would take the France international in return for Willian.
Check out these tweets…
Willian plus 25m for Martial in summer. Jose would love him. Ivanovic free.
— Nawaz. (@BlueNawaz) November 19, 2016
Would swap Willian + Cesc for Martial
— Hazard Propaganda (@ConteTime) November 18, 2016
Jose want WIllian really? Yes please lets do a swap deal with one of Martial/Mikhitarian. He is all yours added bonus take Oscar too
— Conte!! (@Jagan_CFC) November 24, 2016
@batsflip Tbf we will release him. Want to trade Willian to whoever in the Man Utd like Martial so much, Mourinho even praised Wil in public
— Max (@corebabamars) November 20, 2016
Martial for Willian @Mourinho
— Marco (@FutboIMarco) November 24, 2016
@Chelsea_HQ Willian for Martial please.
— Joe (@EddieazzarCFC) November 24, 2016
Mourinho loves Willian because of his workrate but he’s an awful player, imagine if we were able o take martial from them..
— ㅤㅤㅤ (@Oscarholic) November 24, 2016
If you know what I mean ;o Please get Mhkitaryan or Martial in a swap! #CFC #Willian ??? pic.twitter.com/EaGiMkbDWR
— ?Mr Chelsea Boss? (@MrChelseaBoss) November 25, 2016
Mourinho apparently wants willian, only if we get rashford or martial or someone in return. Which is unlikely
— Complete Chelsea (@CompleteChelsea) November 25, 2016
Time to make this Willian – Martial swap happen. Now time for him to own up to his mistake and come to club that wants him.
— Danny T. (@King__Danny) November 25, 2016
Despite his recent struggles, few United fans would be content if such a deal took place.
Martial showcased his immense talent and potential last season, scoring 17 goals in 49 appearances in his debut campaign in England, and still hasn’t turned 21 yet.