In recent weeks, Chelsea fans have been trolling Manchester United supporters for ‘worrying about the wrong 7’ and hurrying to delete Mykhailo Mudryk memes. The trolling began after Manchester United signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax for a reported fee of £40 million.
The trolling started when Manchester United supporters began to express their disappointment at the signing of van de Beek, claiming that the club should have signed Jadon Sancho instead. Chelsea fans then began to mock Manchester United supporters for ‘worrying about the wrong 7’, referring to the fact that Sancho wears the number 7 shirt for Borussia Dortmund, while van de Beek wears the number 34 shirt for Ajax.
The trolling then intensified when Manchester United supporters began to share memes of Mykhailo Mudryk, a Ukrainian midfielder who had been linked with a move to the club. Chelsea fans then began to mock Manchester United supporters for ‘hurrying to delete Mykhailo Mudryk memes’, as the club had not signed the player.
The trolling has been met with mixed reactions from both sets of supporters. Some Manchester United supporters have accused Chelsea fans of being ‘petty’ and ‘immature’, while others have seen the funny side and have joined in with the trolling.
The trolling has also been met with criticism from some sections of the media, who have accused Chelsea fans of ‘mocking’ Manchester United supporters. However, many Chelsea fans have defended the trolling, claiming that it is simply ‘banter’ and that it is no different to the kind of ‘banter’ that is exchanged between rival fans on a regular basis.
Overall, the trolling of Manchester United supporters by Chelsea fans has been met with a mixed reaction. While some have seen the funny side, others have accused Chelsea fans of being ‘petty’ and ‘immature’. Whatever the opinion, it is clear that the trolling has been a source of amusement for many football fans in recent weeks.