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Enzo Fernandez passionately displayed his commitment to Chelsea on Wednesday but Benfica fans have seen it all before.
Before the Blues' FA Cup fourth round replay 3-1 win against Aston Villa, there was speculation that Fernandez was unhappy at the club and planning to leave.
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His agent Uriel Perez was quick to shut down those rumours and his client personally responded himself with an excellent performance, including a stunning free-kick into the top-left corner.
Fernandez took his shirt off in celebration and held his name and number to the travelling crowd, before pointing at the ground to insist he's staying.
It's a sight that Chelsea fans loved, although rival supporters have brought up old footage of him doing similar at Benfica shortly before he departed.
The 23-year-old scored against Varzim SC in a Taca de Portugal clash last January amid speculation over a move to the Blues following his World Cup win with Argentina.
Fernandez appeared to play it down by patting the Benfica badge and pointing at the ground to say he's staying at the club.
However, just three weeks later, he completed his £106.8million move to Chelsea and signed an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
The midfielder had quiet first half-season at the Blues, although he wasn't the only one to fail to set the world alight as they finished 12th in the Premier League.
Fernandez has seen his performances fluctuate in the current campaign but his latest goal, and undoubtedly the best, was his sixth in all competitions.
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He also delivered one of his best performances in a Chelsea shirt, dominating the midfield alongside Moises Caicedo at Villa Park.
Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson also scored as the Blues showed a dramatic improvement on the pitch compared to recent defeats to Liverpool and Wolves.
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez trolled by rival fans after naming his favourite Blues' chant to hear at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's win sets up an FA Cup fifth round clash against Leeds, whom they beat in the famous 1970 final to trigger a long-standing rivalry.
It has also alleviated some of the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino, who was met with a chant of 'You're getting sacked in the morning!' upon arrival at Villa Park amid their poor run of form.
