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Chelsea sideline Danny Drinkwater does himself no favors against Tottenham Hotspur in PL 2
It would be an understatement to say that Chelsea’s signing Danny Drinkwater has not worked in the club’s favor.
Alongside N’Golo Kante, Drinkwater played a key role in Leicester City’s surprise run to the Premier League title in 2015/16. While Kante moved to the Bridge in 2016, Drinkwater would follow a year later.
While the Frenchman has proven to be a signing masterstroke, Drinkwater has been anything but. He has played four games this season, none of them with the first team. (h / t Transfermarkt)
Drinkwater’s fall from grace since moving to Chelsea has been quick and hard to see. Last night against Tottenham Hotspur U23 in Premier League 2 he managed to go down another level.
According to the Daily Mail, Drinkwater received his marching orders in the 77th minute for expelling teenage midfielder Alfie Devine.
The night Petr Cech came back in goal for Chelsea and we also came back from a 2-0 deficit, Drinkwater made headlines for all the wrong reasons. It’s fair to say that he set a bad example for his young peers.
While it can be argued that Devine caused the incident with his two-foot tackle at Drinkwater, the Blues midfielder could have addressed the issue by showing more restraint.
His onslaught caused a massive brawl between both sides. Devine also received his marching orders alongside the Chelsea midfielder.
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Drinkwater has not appeared with us in the first team since 2018. The club was eager to sell it in the summer, but could not find any suitors.
At 30, Drinkwater has time to continue his career elsewhere. It is difficult to see that he still has a future on the Bridge. Hopefully this troubled marriage will come to an end sooner rather than later.
