Chelsea played out a frustrating 1-1 draw against Burnley in the Premier League, leaving supporters disappointed after failing to close the gap on Champions League contenders.

Match Summary

Joao Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea with a clinical finish in the first five minutes, capping off a sharp attacking move. The home side dominated possession and peppered Martin Dubravka’s goal but struggled to secure a vital second strike.

Burnley’s opportunity arose in the second half when Wesley Fofana received a red card, reducing Chelsea to 10 men. The visitors pressed forward and equalized in stoppage time through Zian Flemming’s composed effort, silencing Stamford Bridge.

Fan Backlash Targets Gusto’s Role

Despite Chelsea’s early control, fans expressed fury over Liam Rosenior’s choice to deploy Malo Gusto at left-back in place of the absent Marc Cucurella. The French right-back, typically stationed on his natural flank, offered limited threat going forward.

Summer arrival Jorrel Hato, a more suitable option for the position, remained on the bench until substituting Gusto in the 80th minute. Supporters voiced strong disapproval on social media.

One fan posted on X: “SELL GUSTO NOWWW, WHY ARE YOU NO-LOOK PASSING IN THE BOX?????” Another criticized his decision-making: “Gusto, you of all people need to actually look when you’re passing the ball.”

Criticism extended to Rosenior’s tactics, with a supporter stating: “Hato is more suitable than Gusto in this role. We need to trust him more. Gusto offers little in attack.” Others vented frustration: “I can barely take Gusto at RB, at LB it makes me want to rip my hair out. I honestly can’t stand him.”

Additional reactions highlighted the lack of attacking output: “The whole world knew that Gusto at LB wasn’t gonna lead to any attacking threat. Imagine if Hato didn’t play?” One added: “Gusto do NOT think I didn’t notice that pathetic no look pass in the box at 1-0 when all you needed to do was square the ball for a tap in.”