Chelsea were defeated on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night after Adrian, deputising for the injured Alisson, saved the final spot-kick from Tammy Abraham.
Blues boss Frank Lampard went with a similar back four but made changes in midfield and attack, operating a slightly tweaked system as N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic were all given starts.
That meant Emerson continued to keep hold of his place at left-back ahead of Marcos Alonso who was first-choice last season, making 31 appearances, and it appears his performance has impressed fans at Stamford Bridge…
One supporter called him the best left-back in the Premier League whilst one went even further calling him the ‘best left-back in the world.’
Others believed that the 25-year-old would go straight to the top with an additional fan claiming he was improving game by game.
Emerson also looked the part against Manchester United despite a 4-0 thumping so it seems as if the left-back position is his under Lampard.
Here’s the best of the reaction:
Pocked Salah.
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) August 14, 2019
Unreal tonight mate, my LB ????????
— Jake???? (@18jc_) August 14, 2019
Best LB in the premier league I’m convinced. Great performance tonight ????
— Chelsea News ®? (@CFCNewsReport) August 14, 2019
You were amazing tonight
— Ollie (@cfc_ollie) August 14, 2019
Once again an incredible performance from you, well played & unlucky????
— Lampard’s Chelsea (@BringBackKalas) August 14, 2019
You’re getting better by the game,, my LB
— ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????KTBFFH (@DanielHarris_) August 14, 2019
Best left back in the world
— kepa (@arrizabalagy) August 14, 2019
You are going straight to the top, you just need to work on your crossing
— Qweku (@QwekuRealer) August 14, 2019
