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'Never seen a more stupid decision': Fans slam Graham Potter for risking Ben Chilwell in a Champions League dead rubber after the defender suffered a hamstring injury as fans insist the Chelsea boss 'has a lot to answer for'

Fans have hit out at Graham Potter by blaming the Chelsea boss over the hamstring injury picked up by Ben Chilwell on Wednesday night.

Chilwell started the Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb, which the Blues won 2-1 in what was for the Blues a dead rubber game having already qualified for the last-16 as group winners.

The defender, who has been plagued with injury problems, effectively played the full 90 minutes of the game.

Graham Potter attends to Ben Chilwell at full-time as he limps off the pitch in Chelsea's Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb
Chelsea fans reacted on social media to Potter's choice to play Chilwell in a game that was a dead rubber for the Blues

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