The 0-3 loss to Everton worsened Chelsea's decline and sparked furious reactions, with supporters collectively condemning and demanding Pedro Neto's exclusion.
Chelsea continues to sink deeper into crisis as they suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, extending their dismal run and triggering an outburst of rage from the fans.
Manager Liam Rosenior's team endured a nightmare evening as Beto scored twice, while Iliman Ndiaye added a stunning goal to seal the home side's victory. This marks the fourth consecutive loss for The Blues across all competitions, intensifying the pressure on a squad that had high expectations at the start of the season.
However, fan attention quickly focused on a specific incident in the first half involving Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer. In that moment, Neto had the chance to launch an attack near Everton's penalty area, with Palmer positioned perfectly and completely unmarked.
Yet, instead of passing to Palmer for a shot, the Portuguese player opted to pass backward to Malo Gusto, wasting a golden opportunity. This decision visibly angered Palmer, who immediately gestured his frustration on the pitch.
This incident quickly became the "final straw" for many Chelsea supporters. On social media, a flood of criticism targeted Pedro Neto, with many accusing him of slowing down the attack and lacking synergy with teammates.
One frustrated fan wrote: “Pedro Neto is truly awful. He didn't even look at Palmer after that mistake.”
Meanwhile, another sarcastically commented: “Just look at Palmer's reaction—it's clear he's fed up with Neto.”
Some opinions were even harsher, suggesting Neto is almost "useless" in Chelsea's attacking system and deserves to be removed from the starting lineup: “Neto contributes nothing to the attack. If you were Palmer, you'd be furious too,” a fan remarked.
The wave of criticism continues to spread, clearly reflecting fans' disappointment with the team's weak performance and placing Pedro Neto under intense pressure going forward.