Wesley Sneijder criticised two players after the Blues’ defeat to and called Wesley Fofana a ‘waste of money’.
Chelsea will need to produce a Champions League miracle to progress to the semi-finals after .
Karim Benzema’s first-half tap-in and Marco Asensio’s second-half goal saw the Champions League holders clinch a routine win at the Bernabeu.
Chelsea, who , will be without Ben Chilwell in the second leg after the England left-back was sent off in Madrid.
Netherlands hero Sneijder described Fofana as a ‘waste of money’ after Chelsea’s deflating defeat and also questioned the club’s summer move for Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea but the 22-year-old has only started seven league games this season due to injury problems.
Fofana did start in a back-three against Real Madrid but Sneijder was less than impressed by his performance and suggested he is struggling to deal with the ‘pressure’ at Stamford Bridge.
Discussing Cucurella, who Chelsea , Sneijder said: ‘Who brings in a guy like that? There are a few more like him running around [at Stamford Bridge].
‘That Wesley Fofana too, signed for €80m, that really is a waste of money. Maybe the pressure is too big for him at such a big club.’
Meanwhile, Chilwell has apologised to his team-mates and to the Chelsea fans after being sent off against Real Madrid.
The 26-year-old, who pulled back Rodrygo as he raced through on goal, said: ‘Slept on it, and just want to apologise to my team-mates and the fans.
‘I made a decision in a split second last night and it was a mistake. I always give everything for the team and I will continue to do so. Thank you for the support.’
Chelsea, sitting just 11th in the Premier League, return to domestic action on Saturday against in-form Brighton.
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