Chelsea mercenary Levi Colwill infuriates his parent club’s fans by posting about his ‘brilliant’ night out as they lost 4-1 to Man United… after joking that he ‘forgot’ who owns him
Levi Colwill has enraged fans of his parent club, Chelsea, by posting a picture of him and Billy Gilmour on a night out after the Blues were humiliated 4-1 by Manchester United on Thursday.
Erik ten Hag’s team, who guaranteed themselves Champions League football next season, could have gotten even more past Frank Lampard’s team, who had to accept the fourth defeat in six games.
It’s been a very dismal season for the London club, who, despite spending a whopping £323 million on new signings in January, have seriously underperformed this season, with Frank Lampard only managing to win one game since he took over from Graham Potter.
Colwill, meanwhile, is enjoying a breakaway season at Brighton, having joined the club on loan last summer, having now amassed two assists in 16 appearances for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, helping them qualify for the Europa League for the first time in history League. the history of the club.
But it appears the 20-year-old has enraged fans at his parent club by posting a picture of him and former Chelsea youngster Gilmour on a night out after the Blues suffered their humbling defeat at the hands of Man United.
Chelsea mercenary Levi Colwill (left) has enraged fans of his former club with this Tweet
It comes as he posted the photo of him on a night out following Chelsea’s 4-1 humiliation at the hands of Man United on Thursday night
The 20-year-old is currently plying his trade at Brighton and has had a breakthrough season at the club
A Twitter user asked Colwill, “How’s your evening?” To which the central defender replied: ‘Brilliant!!!!!’ posting the photo of him and Gilmour.
As Chelsea fans were reeling from their loss to United, some took to Twitter to criticize the photo.
Some wrote ‘Isn’t that right?’ And another said: ‘Players are no longer proud of their parent club.’
One user even labeled the Tweet as “disrespectful,” while one fan commented, “Have you forgotten where you got the chance to start a football career, Levi?” Total lack of respect and lack of professionalism.’
‘Never forget your roots buddy, you certainly had people who doubted you at the start, but you proved them all wrong with your performances in Brighton. Everything is perfect for you to have a free run at your mother club and you do this…” one fan wrote.
Another said: ‘Somehow one of the players we’re most excited to see on the Bridge next year turned into public enemy number one in 20 minutes. Well done.’
The Chelsea U21 star had also recently joked that he had ‘forgotten’ he was being loaned out by the London side.
Speak against The athleticrecalling which club he belonged to, the Chelsea academy graduate replied jokingly: “I forgot for a moment.”
When asked about his future, he said: ‘Brighton has done a lot for me. They put their trust in me when others didn’t and I am someone who likes to repay that.
Chelsea fans have reacted to Tweet criticizing Colwill for ‘disrespecting’ his parent club
The Blues have had a torrid season, falling to 12th in the Premier League, despite spending £323 million during the January transfer window
Colwill (left)’s contract with Brighton expires in the summer and he is likely to return to Chelsea if Brighton does not renew his contract or sign him permanently.
‘I don’t know what’s going to happen [at Chelsea]. I’m still here until the end of the season. I just focus on that, then I have the euro [U21 European Championship with England] during the summer.
“After that, we’ll see what happens and go from there. I love the Brighton fans, I love everything about them. I will take that into account.’
Colwill has yet to make a senior appearance for Chelsea despite having been at the club since 2019, moving up the youth ranks and also being loaned out to Huddersfield for the 2021-22 season.
His contract with Chelsea expires in 2025, but the defender’s moves next season are still uncertain.