Chelsea fans have taken to Twitter to air their love for former Blues midfielder, Ramires.
In a post to the club’s official Twitter account on Wednesday, the Blues re-shared a goal the Brazilian 31-year-old scored in a narrow 5-4 thriller against Manchester United in 2012.
With the silky assist from Eden Hazard and the clever finish from Ramires recapturing the hearts of supporters, many were reminiscing over the midfielder’s talents.
Take a seat ? Lindegaard, @Rami7oficial is slotting it into a empty net ??
— CarefreeYouth (@CarefreeYouth) October 30, 2019
This goal was so humiliating
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) October 30, 2019
This goal was so memorable, Hazard and Rami Dribbled past those players the same way.
— generalWong (@wong_general) October 30, 2019
The assist and the goal was all in style…what a beautiful football.
— FDK (@KerrysonFred) October 30, 2019
The Brazilian played 251 games for the Blues, scoring 34 and assisting 25 in the process, before leaving London for Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in 2016 (via The Guardian).
With Blues supporters still reeling from the 31-year-old’s departure, many were left wondering what might have been if the midfielder stayed at Stamford Bridge.
We miss you at the bridge Rambo …one of the greatest midfield players ever #Legend
— Chelskitorres (@chelskifclub58) October 30, 2019
Miss this guy so much man, love Hiddink but will never forgive him for getting rid of him.
— Mark (@markabochi) October 30, 2019
This guy was so important for us! Without a doubt one of our legends!
— Edel (@Edelmz1) October 30, 2019
What do we think?
Letting Ramires leave the club during his peak years in 2016 was undoubtedly a mistake, for the club and for the player (via Talksport).
With the 31-year-old leaving Jiangsu Suning in May and signing for Brazilian club Palmeiras (per Transfermarkt), Chelsea fans will just have to wonder what might have been had he stayed at Stamford Bridge.
