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Chelsea fans on X waxed lyrical about Axel Disasi after he impressed during their 1-0 win against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, January 13.
Mauricio Pochettino and Co. signed Disasi from Monaco over the summer for a reported transfer fee of £38.6 million. The 25-year-old centre-back has helped the Blues keep seven clean sheets in 25 appearances across competitions but has been criticized at times for his inconsistency.
The Frenchman was included in Chelsea's starting XI as they defeated Fulham 1-0 in their Premier League clash. Cole Palmer's stoppage-time penalty in the first half sealed an important win for the Blues.
Disasi looked assured defensively. He made an excellent block in the 54th minute to prevent Willian from scoring. He also made four clearances, and four recoveries, and won five duels.
Chelsea fans hailed him with one fan posting:
"Disasi solid again with Thiago Silva wondering out of position. Always has to hold grampas hand and gets none of the credit. It all goes to Silva at the end of the game LOL."
Another fan wrote:
"Still asking what y’all hate Disasi so much. Like I don’t see it at all. He breaks lines and rarely plays the wrong pass in buildup. Defensively does well enough. I don’t get it honestly."
How did Chelsea fare against Fulham in their Premier League clash?
Chelsea won their third Premier League game in a row with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. They are now eighth in the table with 31 points from 21 games. Let's take a look at the stats to see how both teams performed.
The Blues dominated possession with 56 percent of the ball. They also attempted a total of 519 passes, with an accuracy of 84 percent. In contrast, Fulham had 44 percent possession and attempted 414 passes with an accuracy of 78 percent.
Both sides had multiple chances to score more goals with the Blues hitting the post on several occasions. The hosts registered a total of 17 shots, with three being on target. On the other hand, the Cottagers had 14 shots in total, with four being on target.
