“Defensive masterclass”: Some Chelsea fans react as 21-year-old loanee impresses in Champions League

Chelsea fans took to Twitter to voice their appreciation of Malang Sarr after solid performance against Manchester City

FC Porto played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Manchester City at Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday in a match which saw Chelsea defender Malang Sarr impress with his performance for the Portuguese side.

Chelsea signed the 21-year-old defender on a free transfer from French club OGC Nice in the summer but loaned him out right away to Portuguese side FC Porto.

The Frenchman has made 7 appearances for Porto this season and has helped the club have a solid start in Liga NOS and the UEFA Champions League. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Chelsea fans were left highly impressed after Sarr played the full 90 minutes in the Porto backline that kept a clean sheet against the Manchester City side that put five past Burnley this weekend in the Premier League.

The result meant that FC Porto will qualify from their UEFA Champions League group in 2nd spot and will play in the last-16.

Here is what the Blues fans had to say Malang Sarr on Monday night:

https://twitter.com/CFCPys/status/1333919031955517440?s=20

Malang Sarr auditioning against Man City while Frank Lampard watches from spain. I love this game

— Chelsea Pal 🦁 (@cfcPal) December 1, 2020

A cleansheet against Manchester City for Malang Sarr tonight 👏 Getting himself ready for premier league action in the future. #CFC #PORMCI #UCL #LoanArmy pic.twitter.com/L04PocLW9h

— Sean Vranch ⭐⭐ (@Sean_Vranch) December 1, 2020

Malang Sarr looked decent tonight, still a bit raw but definitely a prospect #CFC

— Seán H (@SeanHowlin89) December 2, 2020

Malang Sarr defensive masterclass

— 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙚 (@cfc_nate_) December 1, 2020

Some Chelsea fans can’t wait to have the 21-year-old back at Stamford Bridge next season.

https://twitter.com/Thandie_Nyoni/status/1333883930215395328?s=20

Malang Sarr is really hitting nice form for Porto. No matter what happens with him it already looks like a no brainer that Chelsea got him on a free, because at the very worst we should be able to make a profit from it.

Our future at CB is so promising. pic.twitter.com/P9e6g5PFcb

— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) December 1, 2020

Perfect interceptions,quality and
professional passes from Sarr… honestly Chelsea won the transfer market pic.twitter.com/l8X3a7YFdH

— Juma Douglas (@Juma25flow) December 1, 2020

Malang Sarr is solid. Can't wait till he plays for Chelsea.

— bila (@habeelz) December 1, 2020

The way Sarr defended Sterling there, I think he'd be a great fit into Chelsea's defense

— Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) December 1, 2020

Sarr’s loan at Porto ends in June 2021 and the youngster is expected to join Frank Lampard’s men at the start of next season.

Sarr impressed Chelsea in his last season with OGC Nice where he featured in 19 Ligue 1 games to help OGC Nice secure 6th position.

With Thiago Silva already 36 years old and Antonio Rudiger’s future at the club looking uncertain, Malang Sarr might have a big role to play at Stamford Bridge next season.