{"id":9201,"date":"2022-02-11T15:02:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T20:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/11\/some-chelsea-fans-express-fresh-concern-as-romelu-lukaku-posts-cryptic-social-media-message\/"},"modified":"2022-02-11T15:02:42","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T20:02:42","slug":"some-chelsea-fans-express-fresh-concern-as-romelu-lukaku-posts-cryptic-social-media-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/11\/some-chelsea-fans-express-fresh-concern-as-romelu-lukaku-posts-cryptic-social-media-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Chelsea fans express fresh concern as Romelu Lukaku posts cryptic social media message"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Premier League giants Chelsea have begun to express fresh concern regarding hitman Romelu Lukaku, owing to the latest social media activity on the part of the Belgian.<\/p>\n<p>Lukaku of course saw his name cast into the spotlight in west London for all the wrong reasons late last year, after making no secret of his unhappiness as part of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s squad during an interview with Sky Italia.<\/p>\n<p>The former Inter Milan standout, in turn, was widely targeted by the club\u2019s fanbase, with Lukaku having also been dropped from matchday duties by boss Tuchel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Romelu Lukaku to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SkySport<\/a>: \u201cPhysically I am fine. But I\u2019m NOT happy with the situation at Chelsea. Tuchel has chosen to play with another system \u2013 I won\u2019t give up, I\u2019ll be professional. I am not happy with the situation but I am professional \u2013 and I can\u2019t give up now\u201d. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGNoJ10cwp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/KGNoJ10cwp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1476615487962464264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Upon \u2018Big Rom\u2019 returning to social media to post an altogether cryptic message on Friday evening, it should therefore not come as all that much of a surprise to hear of the Chelsea faithful once again expressing their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his official Snapchat account a short time ago, Lukaku posted the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Romelu Lukaku on his public Snapchat story this morning ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QGEn4ywcgD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/QGEn4ywcgD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CfcSheikh (@CfcSheikh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CfcSheikh\/status\/1492125116280590339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And the ensuing backlash has since been as damning as it has swift, amid the collective suggestion that Chelsea\u2019s record signing should learn to \u2018read the room\u2019:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lukaku is full of drama. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YJkODwsf2y\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YJkODwsf2y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vince\u2122 (@Blue_Footy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blue_Footy\/status\/1492207887023751168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This could refer to absolutely anything (or nothing in particular) but, given his current situation at Chelsea, it probably isn\u2019t the wisest thing for Lukaku to post on his public Snapchat <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jXPiXZoTaA\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jXPiXZoTaA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/liam_twomey\/status\/1492191003410845704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Romelu Lukaku should read the room. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6X42gnRHSP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6X42gnRHSP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Overend (@tovers98) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tovers98\/status\/1492201202100097028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That\u2019s exactly my issue. It could be a \u201cthat\u2019s what she said\u201d joke or it could be directly about how he feels at Chelsea. If it\u2019s the latter then he\u2019s addicted to drama &amp; should just leave Abu Dhabi right now. But even if it\u2019s the former, a joke, how tone deaf can he be???<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexGoldberg_\/status\/1492200332499337227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oh my Lord \u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If anyone is still defending Lukaku, I want to meet that person and put him in timeout<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 London Is Calling Podcast: Carlito Factsposito (@CarlitoEsposit1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlitoEsposit1\/status\/1492191342532907011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You\u2019d think he\u2019d have been told not to post vague, cryptic messages to social media. Apparently not<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noah Robson (@noahrobson_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/noahrobson_\/status\/1492191376615874563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Palmeiras showdown<\/h2>\n<p>Turning attentions back towards matters on the pitch, Lukaku, despite the fresh drama surrounding his name, will no doubt be hopeful of playing a central role for Chelsea once more this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>This comes with the Pensioners primed to face off against Brazilian giants Palmeiras for the Club World Cup title on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Lukaku actually proved match-winner last time out, when Thomas Tuchel\u2019s troops got the better of Saudi outfit Al-Hilal by a solitary goal in midweek, to book their spot in the Abu Dhabi showpiece:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Romelu Lukaku: Right place, right time \u26bd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/shRwNmiMKj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/shRwNmiMKj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIFAWorldCup\/status\/1491488569000701955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/transfers\/marcos-alonso-speaks-out-on-chelsea-future-amid-barcelona-links\/\">Marcos Alonso speaks out on Chelsea future amid Barcelona links<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/chelsea-handed-timely-boost-ahead-of-club-world-cup-final\/\">Chelsea handed timely boost ahead of Club World Cup final<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Supporters of Premier League giants Chelsea have begun to express fresh concern regarding hitman Romelu Lukaku, owing to the latest social media activity on the part of the Belgian. Lukaku of course saw his name cast into the spotlight in west London for all the wrong reasons late last year, after making no secret [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-9201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9201\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}