{"id":12264,"date":"2026-05-25T02:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T02:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12264"},"modified":"2026-05-25T02:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T02:04:40","slug":"two-chelsea-stars-appear-to-say-goodbye-to-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12264","title":{"rendered":"Two Chelsea stars appear to say goodbye to fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><b><i>It appeared that two Chelsea players were saying goodbye to the fans today at full time \u2013 what do you think? <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s full time at the Stadium of Light and Chelsea have lost 2-1 to Sunderland, a defeat that means they finish in 10th place in the Premier League and will miss out on European football of all descriptions next season.<\/p>\n<p>The players did a half hearted apology slash farewell to the travelling fans. The two players who put the most effort in were Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez, two players who are heavily linked with departures from the club. That has led some to conclude that they were actually saying their goodbyes.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea stars give hint of a wave at full time<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly not conclusive \u2013 we see more apologising than waving in there \u2013 but we suppose they wouldn\u2019t yet be certain they\u2019re going yet either.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly going to be a fascinating summer with so many moving parts in play. This is just the start of the speculation.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the moments in the clips embedded here and make your own mind up<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-lazy tweet-img lazyload\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fitting end to a diabolical season with another disgraceful performance.<\/p>\n<p>These Chelsea players need to take a long hard look at themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Genuinely wouldn\u2019t care if 90% of them left.<\/p>\n<p>Didn\u2019t start trying until we were down to 10.<\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez and Cucurella saying goodbye?! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EiNADHTkfY\">pic.twitter.com\/EiNADHTkfY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlie Patrick (@charliepatrick0) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliepatrick0\/status\/2058598324823847157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-lazy tweet-img lazyload\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a> players after full-time, featuring apologies from Joao Pedro, a hint of a wave from Enzo Fernandez, and applause for the Chelsea fans who witnessed yet another substandard performance <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lSjw0hpINM\">pic.twitter.com\/lSjw0hpINM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kieran Gill (@kierangill_DM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kierangill_DM\/status\/2058599126317580441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>In other news\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>The Blues will not be playing in Europe next season after finishing in tenth place \u2013 not that some of these players are worried about what\u2019s happening at Chelsea in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea did get a goal back through Cole Palmer, but the red card which followed soon after meant it was too little, too late.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! 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