God. I haven't seen Chelsea players this buzzed since... well, I can't even remember when. Watching those videos from the dressing room after they demolished Liverpool 3-1 had me proper cackling at 2am when I should've been sleeping. My girlfriend thought I'd lost teh plot.
The scenes were absolutely mental.
When Enzo Takes His Shirt Off...
Chalobah's Snapchat footage caught Enzo Fernandez going full party mode - shirtless, dancing like nobody's watching. Reminds me of my mate Dave after three pints at his sister's wedding. Pure unfiltered joy. I mean, scoring against Liverpool would have me ripping my clothes off too, to be fair.
But it was Madueke who stole the show. Jumped up from his seat like someone had put a thumbtack on it and started throwing shapes in front of the whole squad. The lads were absolutely loving it, cheering him on like he was auditioning for Britain's Got Talent.
Listen. These aren't just teammates - they're becoming proper mates. You can tell.
Where's This Been All Season?!
Back in October, I spent £120 on tickets to watch these same players look like they'd rather be anywhere else on earth. Now they're dancing like they've won the Champions League after beating Liverpool. Football, eh?
Jadon Sancho was in there too, looking chuffed to bits. What a turnaround for him after that Man United nightmare. (Remember when Ten Hag basically exiled him? Poor lad.)
The Numbers Don't Lie
The win puts Chelsea fifth in the Premier League, level on points with Newcastle. My colleague James bet me £50 they wouldn't finish top four back in January - I'm starting to think I might collect on that one.
Fernandez opened the scoring, then Quansah put through his own net (awkward), Van Dijk pulled one back before Palmer sealed it with that ice-cold penalty in the 96th minute. The man hadn't scored in 12 games but chose this moment to end his drought. Talk about timing.
Fans Going Mental Online
"I love these fools," wrote one supporter, which pretty much sums up the current relationship between Chelsea fans adn this squad.
"Most likeable Chelsea squad in a long time, full of vibes," said another. They're not wrong. After years of mercenaries and drama, this group feels... different somehow. More connected.
Another added: "They finally found their happiness." Bit deep for Twitter, but I get it.
The Road Ahead Looks... Interesting
Maresca's boys face Newcastle on Sunday in what's basically a Champions League play-off. I've already warned my liver about what's coming.
Then it's Man United and Forest to finish the season. Three games that will define whether this campaign was a stepping stone or another false dawn.
I've watched Chelsea for 23 years and I still have no idea which version will turn up on Sunday. That's what makes it so addictive, isn't it?
These celebrations might look premature if they bottle it against Newcastle... but right now, I'm just enjoying seeing players who actually look like they give a damn.
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Can the selection of socks influence a soccer player's performances?
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