"They are playing against us" - Chelsea fans 'tired' with Blues duo after 'irritating' FA Cup display against Plymouth Argyle

Chelsea fans online have blasted Blues forwards Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi for their poor first-half performance against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup.

Thomas Tuchel named a three-man frontline of Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech for the Blues' FA Cup clash with Plymouth. While Ziyech impressed for Chelsea in the first-half, Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi struggled to make a significant impact.

Chelsea fans have now taken to social media to express their frustration towards the duo. Supporters claimed that Lukaku and Hudson-Odoi are playing against the Blues and do not deserve to play in the forthcoming Champions League knockout games.

Here are some of the best tweets following the Chelsea duo's poor first-half display against the League One outfit:

Plymouth Argyle opened the scoring through Macaulay Gillesphey just eight minutes into the game. The English third-tier club held the Blues at bay for 33 minutes and appeared to be in line to go into the half-time break with a one-goal lead.

However, Cesar Azpilicueta brought the match back to square one with an equalizer in the 41st minute. The scoreline read 1-1 after 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.

The hosts made the first substitution of the game by replacing Andreas Christensen with Marcos Alonso at the start of the second-half. The west Londoners also brought on Kai Havertz for Hudson-Odoi in the 64th minute.

It remains to be seen if the European champions can beat the League One club to book a place in the next round of the FA Cup.

Chelsea set for Club World Cup trip following FA Cup tie

Having won the Champions League last season, the Blues are set to participate in the Club World Cup this month. As European champions, Thomas Tuchel's side have earned direct entry into the semi-finals of the competition, which is being held in the United Arab Emirates.

Chelsea will face Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal or Emirati outfit Al Jazira in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on 9th February. The two Middle Eastern clubs are set to lock horns against each other to earn a match against the Premier League giants on Sunday.

Should the Stamford Bridge outfit win the semi-final, they will look to bring home the Club World Cup trophy on 12th February. They will take on Crystal Palace in the league after returning from the UAE.

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He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.

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