Chelsea recorded a win away at Swedish club Malmo on Thursday night – and many of the club’s supporters on Twitter offered a mixed bag on the performance of Andreas Christensen.
The Blues picked up a 2-1 victory on the road in the first leg of a Europa League Round of 32 tie, which came just days after the 6-0 hammering against Manchester City.
Maurizio Sarri’s side were fairly comfortable with a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud, but Anders Christiansen did score for the hosts to give them a goal to take to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea turn attention to Manchester United in the FA Cup next and are still a group of players that are hardly high on confidence.
A selection of fans on social media were keen to discuss Blues defender Christensen, who was promoted to the starting XI by Sarri for the European tie.
The 22-year-old centre-back made his 15th senior appearance of the season and is someone that should be pushing for a regular starting position.
He looked fairly assured against Malmo for most of the contest and showed his composure on the ball.
But he did fail to make a tackle in the build up to Malmo’s late goal and may feel he could have done more.
Here are some of the Chelsea on Christensen’s display:
Christensen definitely showing that the confidence is coming back to him. Assured display so far.
Easily the best CB at the club, no question.
If anyone who thinks Luiz or Rudiger is better than him… I must not speak.#CFC #MALCHE #UEL
— ForeverBlue⁸⁴ 🏴🇮🇹 (@sazio1984) February 14, 2019
Was about to say that Christensen has been quietly good, but then he fails to deal with Rosenberg who assists Malmo’s goal. 🙄
— Will Moseling (@TheMosenator) February 14, 2019
Christensen is class.
— #ROMANOUT (@CFCRamsay) February 14, 2019
Christensen doing absolutely foolishness. What awful defending
— #willianout #alonsoout #sarriout (@feyi_aj) February 14, 2019
Solid first half. Christensen has been superb. Commanding, assured and confident both with and without the ball. Impressive #CFC
— Ben Croft (@bmjc1996) February 14, 2019
That is so lazy from Christensen. Still not really seen why our fans rate him so highly.
— Jake B (@JakeAB89) February 14, 2019
People gassing up Christensen and he gets spun like that? Rudiger would never
— T (@NumberNineRole) February 14, 2019
Christensen masterclass per usual 🔥🔥
— Junior The Prince (@1JrThePrince) February 14, 2019