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Liam Delap was subjected to criticism for his performance during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The English forward had a poor outing on the night, even though the Blues breezed past Wolves with a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.Second-half goals from Malo Gusto, Joao Pedro, and Pedro Neto gave Chelsea their fourth win in their last five Premier League games, moving them to second in the standings for the time being.Enzo Maresca named Delap in his starting XI for the clash for the first time since he injured his hamstring against Fulham in August. However, the 22-year-old looked off the pace, struggling with the physicality of the Wolves defenders.In the 64 minutes he spent on the pitch, Delap had 15 touches, lost possession three times, and received a match rating of 6.5, according to Sofascore. While some Blues supporters were excited with the win, others took to X (formerly Twitter) to slam the former Ipswich Town striker's display, with one writing:“Box presence is non existent. Really should’ve gone for Osimhen instead of Delap.”CFChris. @EmenaIoLINKBox presence is non existent. Really should’ve gone for Osimhen instead of Delap.Another tweeted:“Delap when asked to actually play football is hilarious. Wasted £30m on a WWE superstar. Thanks to these brainless sporting directors again.”Ali 🇵🇸 @CFC_Ali10LINKDelap when asked to actually play football is hilarious. Wasted £30m on a WWE superstar. Thanks to these brainless sporting directors again.A third wrote:“Signing this Delap was a complete mistake. I have said it before they signed him, I am saying it again now.”Maester @Tekanomo_LINKSigning this Delap was a complete mistake. I have said it before they signed him, I am saying it again now.“Liam Delap is absolutely atrocious. How on earth he made it as a professional footballer is beyond me. Should have been a WWE superstar. Constantly wrestling defenders,” another added.Harry 🇬🇧💫 @utdHarryyLINKLiam Delap is absolutely atrocious. How on earth he made it as a professional footballer is beyond me. Should have been a WWE superstar. Constantly wrestling defenders“Delap can’t even control a ball,” a fan remarked.Dray🍄 @CFCDrayLINKDelap can’t even control a ball“only this first half Liam Delap don fall for ground at least seventy nine million four hundred & sixty five thousand seven hundred & four three times,” another added.D I K E H @iamdikehLINKonly this first half Liam Delap don fall for ground at least seventy nine million four hundred & sixty five thousand seven hundred & four three timesOne suggested that Delap isn’t type of player Chelsea usually sign.“Even if it is still early days, Liam Delap is not a Chelsea type of player,” they wrote.Alabi @the_LawrenzLINKEven if it is still early days, Liam Delap is not a Chelsea type of player.“Garnacho Delap Neto. Surely this is the worst front 3 this sport has ever seen,” a fan said.Swavey @idk_you999LINKGarnacho Delap Neto Surely this is the worst front 3 this sport has ever seenEnzo Maresca says Chelsea ‘played well’ after 3-0 win over WolvesChelsea boss Enzo Maresca was pleased with his side’s performance in their dominant 3-0 win over Wolves. Maresca claimed his side played well in both halves, only that they didn’t score in the first half."We played well,” he told Sky Sports. “I think the only difference between the first half and second half is that in the second half we scored the goals that we didn't in the first half."The Blues will take on Burnley next after the international break.
