Chelsea fans hail performance of Cahill in FA Cup victory over Manchester United

by Danielle Joynson share

1 minute read 20/5/2018 | 07:16am

On numerous occasions, Chelsea fans have taken aim at Gary Cahill, with many calling for the club to strip him of the captaincy.

The 58-capped England international, who will be part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer, has been a regular feature in the Blues’ back line.

Gary Cahill was excellent today! #FACupFinal #CFC

— John Hall (@OneSizeFitz89) May 19, 2018

This season, Cahill has played in 41 matches in all competitions, and his final one of the campaign was a special outing.

The 32-year-old helped Chelsea win the FA Cup final by keeping Manchester United at bay.

Eden Hazard’s first-half penalty was the only thing that separated the two clubs at Wembley.

Antonio Rudiger put in a man-of-the-match display for the West London outfit, while Cahill looked solid alongside him in the defensive line.

After the match, plenty of fans took to Twitter to praise a handful of their first-team stars, and somewhat surprisingly, Cahill was among them.

Every #CFC has slagged Bakayoko and Cahill rotten including myself, but you have to give them both huge credit today…they were immense.

— MXTTE BLVKK (@mxtteblakk) May 19, 2018

He’s had a great game today too our skipper Gary Cahill – he’s won it all #CFC

— Stephen Hill (@shill306) May 19, 2018

Say what you like about Cahill, but I've always liked him. Won everything with us. #CFC

— Jimmy McGee (@jimmymcgee88) May 19, 2018

Captain Cahill, too! Too many haters. But he’s out there, leading the club! Up the Chels! #cfc

— Garry Hayes (@garryhayes) May 19, 2018

Might get “he’s won it all” with a picture of Gary Cahill’s face tattooed? #CFC

— Jack Barton (@Jackbarton99) May 19, 2018

Oh and I love Gary Cahill. #CFC

— Omar (@OmarEmadKhalil) May 19, 2018

Credit to Gary Cahill. Today he's been the warrior behind our shield wall shouting, "HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!" #CFC #bbcfacup

— Dexter (@muimid) May 19, 2018

Gary Cahill was excellent today! #FACupFinal #CFC

— John Hall (@OneSizeFitz89) May 19, 2018