The Carabao Cup final saw Virgil van Dijk score the lone goal, as Liverpool won the trophy with a header in the 28th minute of extra time. As Fernandez made the lengthy walk up the Wembley stairs to collect his runners-up medal, one Liverpool supporter yelled: "Enzo, unlucky lad!" and laughed uncontrollably, hoping to elicit a response from the World Cup winner. The infuriated midfield player moved to face the fan who had made the remark, giving him a death stare, before a Chelsea team-mate escorted him away.
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In an intense first half at Wembley, Raheem Sterling had a goal disallowed for offside, and Chelsea were guilty of missing several good chances. The presence of Wataru Endo and his team-mates limited the effectiveness of Chelsea's record-signing Fernandez in the midfield. The loss also meant that boss Mauricio Pochettino's hunt for his first trophy in England continues with no end in sight.
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WHAT NEXT FOR FERNANDEZ?
Fernandez was caught up in his emotions during his almost-outburst at the fan, but he will surely look to try to will his team into gear come Wednesday when they take on Leeds United in the FA Cup – their only possible shot at silverware this season.