5 top players who did not deliver in the 2017-18 season
The 2017-18 season has come and gone. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side won both the Premier League title and the Carabao Cup. The likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint Germain all claimed domestic doubles in their respective divisions.
Mohamed Salah was the biggest revelation of the campaign winning both the PFA Player Of The Year Award and the Premier League Golden Shoe, while Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to another Champions League triumph.
Unfortunately, not everyone had such an incredible campaign. While the season produced many superstars living up to the billing with their impressive displays, it also witnessed another category that failed to match a significant level of expectations.
Infact, some players had a season to forget after failing to produce the kind of performances that were required of them. Therefore, let us quickly look at 5 players who failed to meet expectations during the campaign.
#5 Tiemoue Bakayoko
Following an impressive campaign with Monaco in which the French outfit claimed the Ligue 1 title, Bakayoko secured a decent transfer to Chelsea during the summer of 2017. The Frenchman was expected to reproduce the kind of performances that summarized his last season in the French league.
Bakayoko produced some fair displays in his first few Premier League games. However, he could only get worse as time went on.
Despite getting plenty of opportunities to prove himself, the midfielder found it really difficult to find his feet in his new club. He recorded 3 goals and 3 assists in all competitions during the campaign.
Due to his mediocre displays, Bakayoko witnessed his game time reduced amidst criticism at Stamford Bridge. He also failed to make it into the World Cup squad to represent his nation in Russia next month.
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