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'Potter In, Potter Out' - Mixed Reactions as relentless Manchester City boot 'toothless' Chelsea out of FA Cup

David Ben 19:39 - 08 January 2023

Social media reactions as Manchester City humiliate Chelsea in FA Cup

Chelsea fans are divided on social media after their darling club exited the FA Cup in an embarrassing fashion on Sunday evening.

Chelsea travelled to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Third round of the English FA Cup on Sunday evening, January 8, 2023.

The Blues were looking to bounce back from their loss against the Cityzens on Thursday when they faced the high-flying Premier League champions.

However, Graham Potter’s men were outplayed in the opening 20 minutes, failing to register a single shot on target.

The hosts soon opened the scoring after a spectacular free-kick from Riyad Mahrez in the 23rd minute put Man City 1-0 up.

Riyad Mahrez scored a spectacular free-kick to give Manchester City the lead against Chelsea

The Blues tried to fight back in order to restore parity but soon found themselves in trouble once more after VAR adjudged Kai Havertz to have handled the ball in his own box in the 29th minute.

Referee Robert Jones pointed to the spot after the check and Julian Alvarez stepped up and fired past Kepa Arrizabalaga who nearly looked to have saved his effort a minute later.

Julian Alvarez celebrates with Phil Foden after scoring City's second goal

Things continued to go from bad to worse as the Londoners looked exhausted and out of their depth as Man City found cause to jubilate again after Phil Foden fired home for City’s third of the match in the 38th minute.

Phil Foden scored City's third goal against Chelsea in the FA Cup

City went into the break at half-time with all the advantage leaving with Chelsea lots to do ahead of the second period.

Second Half

The second period was more of the same with City continuing their dominance.

Chelsea never looked like scoring as City continue to impress with neat passages of play.

The Cityzens were able to stretch their lead again after Kalidou Koulibaly brought down Phil Foden in the box to gift the hosts another goalscoring opportunity in the 84th minute.

Riyad Mahrez stepped up a minute later and made no mistake past the helpless Kepa for City’s fourth of the evening.

Riyad Mahrez scored a penalty late in the second half to bag his brace for Manchester City against Chelsea

Mahrez’s penalty was the last real action as Manchester City demolished Chelsea 4-0 at the the Etihad in a largely one-sided contest, eliminating the Londoners from the FA Cup this season.

Social Media Reactions

Chelsea manager Graham Potter

Following the disappointing result for Chelsea, Blues fans have taken to social media to express their frustrations with their coach as well as their team.

Here are some top reactions below

It will heartless to sack Graham Potter & make him jobless.

He has a family ❤️
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) January 8, 2023

Chelsea are unwatchable. Kai Havertz has been abysmal and conceding the penalty sums it up. No shape, no system. Not sure how Potter has set this team up today. He’s going to have more ‘stupid’ questions to answer.
— Paul Wentworth (@paultwentworth) January 8, 2023

It’s results like this that make it hard to accept Todd Boehly’s decision to sack Tuchel. Do feel for Potter, was brought into a mess
— Conn (@ConnCFC) January 8, 2023

We saw some of the players at the world cup. Them no shaa like that. Make u people kommot. Potter shaa waaa
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) January 8, 2023

Makes no sense sacking Potter, he still deserves next season in my opinion. But still, he needs to get his head together and not crack.

As for Boehly, if you have players like Enzo and Gvardiol STILL wanting us in this state shut up and pay the damn money.
— Mod (@CFCMod_) January 8, 2023

~ The players look clueless

Potter looks so clueless.

Nothing is working in & for this team now - The players are so so so mid AF.
— Diji The Great. (@directordiji) January 8, 2023

Potter is obviously in a tough spot with all the injuries but the way this team is playing, I'd honestly be worried to even face a Championship side right now. . .
— Nouman (@nomifooty) January 8, 2023

Potter has got to axe the players Lampard has mostly identified needing phasing out. They aren’t providing the “experience” they should and limiting any progression. Also would send a firm message over direction of club.
— Daniel Childs (@SonOfChelsea) January 8, 2023

Chelsea losing doesn't change the situation with Potter.
Still didn't get a pre season, transfer window and inherited a mess with a huge injury and confidence crisis
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) January 8, 2023

Potter was enjoying life at Brighton then God sent Todd to test him. una dey see devil work? pic.twitter.com/nibIL9Y57K
— D𝚊𝟆ίə𝘓 𝕓𝟆ㄨ𝟆 🍥 (@IamDannyben) January 8, 2023