Axel Disasi will be even more hopeful that his Chelsea career comes to an end soon after what happened on Wednesday.
Disasi was banished from Chelsea’s first-team squad in the summer by then-manager Enzo Maresca.
The French central defender has since been training with the Blues’ under-21 team and has even played a few games.
His latest appearance came in their Premier League International Cup match against Benfica Under-21s at Cobham.
Here is why Disasi had a night to forget despite playing at a level that should have been easy for him.
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Axel Disasi concedes five goals in Chelsea Under-21s game
Axel Disasi not only started for Chelsea Under-21s against Benfica, but he also captained them.
Therefore, it was an excellent opportunity for him to produce a dominant performance while showing some leadership skills.
Instead, Disasi was at the heart of a defence that conceded six goals to Benfica’s under-21 team.
The Frenchman was substituted off for Justin Osagie in the 62nd minute, with the Blues 5-1 down at the time.
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Apart from suffering an injury, the game could not have gone much worse for Disasi, who desperately needs to leave the club.
He was probably never good enough to play regularly for Chelsea’s first team, but to see him struggle in an academy game is surprising.
Hopefully, AC Milan’s rumoured interest in Disasi is true, and he can make a fresh start in Northern Italy this month.
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Chelsea’s last-minute decision before under-21s game
Chelsea had already experienced a nightmare before the match against Benfica kicked off on Wednesday night.
The fixture was meant to take place at Kingsmeadow, but it had to be moved to Cobham at the last minute.
A power issue meant that the under-21s’ usual stadium was completely dark, preventing fans from attending the game.
A club statement read: “Due to a power issue at Kingsmeadow, Chelsea U21s’ Premier League International Cup clash against Benfica tonight has been delayed and moved behind closed doors at Cobham.
“Refund information for supporters who had purchased a ticket for tonight’s game will be communicated in due course.
“The club apologises for any inconvenience to supporters who were planning to attend the match.”
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