Enzo Fernandez is hopeful Chelsea can pull off another unexpected Champions League triumph this season – and the Argentine star has outlined the moment his connection with supporters was deepened following last night's Round of 16 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
Signed from Portuguese giants Benfica in January for a club-record fee of £106million, Fernandez has quickly become a key figure in the Chelsea side. He has performed well despite the club's patchy form over the past six weeks and is understood to have quickly settled into life in England.
Fernandez started once again against Dortmund last night (Tuesday) and helped Chelsea overturn a first-leg deficit to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory on the night, to go through 2-1 on aggregate. And it was during the post-match celebrations that a young supporter ran onto the Stamford Bridge pitch in tears to ask the 22-year-old for his shirt. It was a moment that resonated with Fernandez.
