Kamal Ghorui
Liverpool fans were left frustrated after seeing Jeremie Frimpong named in the starting XI against Chelsea in the Premier League on May 9. Supporters quickly reacted online after noticing the Dutch player was once again used in a right-wing role instead of his natural right-back position. With only three league matches remaining this season, fans expected manager Arne Slot to field players in their preferred roles as Liverpool continue their fight for a top-five finish.The Reds entered the match sitting fourth in the Premier League table with 58 points from 35 games. Injuries have hurt Liverpool throughout the season, especially in defense and midfield. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili started in place of the injured Alisson Becker. Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Milos Kerkez formed the backline. Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Alexis Mac Allister started in midfield, while Frimpong, Cody Gakpo, and Rio Ngumoha led the attack.
Liverpool fans express frustration as Jeremie Frimpong gets included in the Reds Playing XI in Liverpool vs Chelsea
Many Liverpool supporters took to X to criticize Arne Slot’s lineup decision before kickoff. Fans were especially unhappy to see Jeremie Frimpong starting as a right winger again. The Dutch international is naturally a right-back or wing-back, and many supporters believe he struggles when used further forward.One fan posted, “Please stop this frimpong on the wing gimmick” Other supporters shared similar frustration online. One fan wrote, “@LFC My god same shit different weekend, frimpong is A RIGHT BACK, Macca has been TERRIBLE ALL SEASON, how about play players in their correct positions and actually just give chiesa a fucking chance! Cant wait till his gone bald fraud”. Another supporter added, “@LFC Not Frimpong again bruh It’ll sting if this weak Chelsea side pulls a win back against Liverpool after their poor run”. One more fan questioned why Federico Chiesa was not given an opportunity, “@LFC There’s no way Frimpong is a better option than chiesa out wide. Seasons finished just start the lad ffs. FRIMPONG AT RW HAS NEVER WORKED”. Fans continued reacting throughout social media as the lineup circulated online. Some supporters even questioned why Frimpong keeps making the starting XI. A fan commented, “I don’t understand how frimpong always make it to the starting 11, the guy is terrible”. Another fan posted, “@LFC Frimpong RW again?”Liverpool manager Arne Slot also spoke before the game about Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane. Slot compared McFarlane’s tactical setup to former Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca and said the Blues still have a clear playing identity despite recent managerial changes.
