6 stars who failed in big matches

The measure of greatness is consistency. A player could have all the talent in the world, but it would mean nothing without consistency. Consistency is what sets apart the greats from the goods.Another key aspect that defines a great player is his ability to perform in big games. While there are many great players in this amazing sport, some of them failed to make any sort of impact in big games. Whether it be a Champions League crunch tie, a local derby. a game against title challengers or a cup final, these player’s can’t seem to get their act together in the games that matter.When the team and the fans expected the most from them, they failed to deliver, giving a performance that they would love to forget.And here are 6 such players who failed to deliver in games of huge significance: 

#1 Cesc Fabregas

This is more time-oriented than anything else.

Cesc Fabregas is among the best midfielders in the world… for a certain time period. After signing him from Barcelona, Chelsea fans were ecstatic with his run of form at the beginning of the season.

While Diego Costa was the regular name on the scoresheet, the former Arsenal man was the brains behind those goals as he raked in assists after assists seamlessly.

And then came the patch which we’d like to call as the ‘Forgetful Fabregas’ period as he seems to forget how to play football during the months of February to June.

Unfortunately for both Cesc and the club that he plays/played for – be it Arsenal, Barcelona and now Chelsea – he loses his guile at the most crucial part of the season. February-June is the festive period of the Champions League; the knock-outs. And he almost always fails to deliver when it is needed the most.

It could be a mere coincidence that Barcelona won the Champions League the season just before his arrival and the season just after his departure while failing to win it in the three years that he was there, but it does say at least a little about the liability that he becomes at the crucial part of the season.