'Bumbling oaf' – Chelsea fans go crazy at defender Levi Colwill for silly challenge as Mohamed Salah penalty gives Liverpool the lead

Levi Colwill has been branded a “bumbling oaf” by Chelsea fans after conceding a clumsy penalty in the Blues’ Premier League clash with Liverpool.

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• England international fouled Jones
• Fans frustrated at clumsy tackle
• Salah made no mistake from the spot

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The England international defender found himself the wrong side of Reds midfielder Curtis Jones when trying to repel a first-half attack at Anfield. Colwill was always going to find it difficult to get at the ball, and ended up tripping Jones inside the box.

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• WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

  Supporters have been quick to condemn Colwill’s actions. @GoonerKal said: “Levi Colwill went from a highly revered prospect at Brighton to a bumbling oaf at Chelsea. He is awful.”

  @Trslimshady__ added: “Take off this colwill. Two reckless challenges in the space of five minutes. Is he nuts??”

  The criticism continued, with @rayxkilli saying: “Colwill has no brain cells, he got away with the first one then did nonsense again.”

  On a similar theme, @MannyArchived said: “Colwill gets off with one and he does it again???? He’s so stiff.”

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Colwill was forced to watch on helplessly as, after a long delay, Mohamed Salah made no mistake from the resulting spot-kick. Liverpool’s Egyptian talisman sent Robert Sanchez the wrong way as he crashed a penalty into the back of the net.

• WHAT NEXT?

  Liverpool thought they had earned another penalty in first-half stoppage-time, as Jones was sent tumbling again, but a VAR review determined that Sanchez had got to the ball first and the original on-field decision was reversed.