Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi top FA Cup scorer and didn’t even know

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi ends season as Blues top scorer in the FA Cup despite leaving in January… and fan has to tell him via Twitter: ‘Really? Didn’t even know’ 

  • Chelsea were crowned FA Cup winners after beating Manchester United
  • The Blues won the trophy for the eighth time courtesy of Eden Hazard’s penalty
  • Michy Batshuayi finished top scorer in the competition for the Blues 
  • The striker left on loan in January, and had to be told by a supporter 

MIchy Batshuayi was busy congratulating his Chelsea team-mates on their FA Cup triumph on Saturday when was supporter delivered a rather important piece of information to him.

Batshuayi took to social media to heap praise on the Blues… only to then find out he had actually finished as the club’s top scorer in the competition.

The Belgian striker left the club on loan in January, though such was Chelsea’s limited goal-scoring exploits in the cup he still managed to finish on top.

Michy Batshuayi was congratulating Chelsea on winning the FA Cup this weekend, but then…

Batshuayi had hit three FA Cup goals in the early stages of the tournament in three games before moving out temporarily to Borussia Dortmund.

Despite Chelsea boasting the likes of Eden Hazard and £75million man Alvaro Morata in their ranks, nobody was able to better the 24-year-old’s total.

Batshuayi’s reaction made the situation all the more comical, after a fan replied to his tweet stating: ‘You are the top scorer in the FA cup though!.’

Bemused by the information amid offering congratulations to his fellow Chelsea starts back in London, Batshuayi replied: ‘Lol really ??? Didn’t even know.’

Batshuayi has endured a difficult season at Chelsea, but still finished top FA Cup scorer

Batshuayi has endured a difficult season at Chelsea, but still finished top FA Cup scorer

The striker has enjoyed a huge upturn of form in Germany and looks set to go to the World Cup

The striker has enjoyed a huge upturn of form in Germany and looks set to go to the World Cup

The striker made the switch to the Bundesliga during the January window after growing frustrated with a lack of game time at Stamford Bridge.

He decision, however, was soon vindicated.

A purple patch of form in the German top flight saw Batshuayi fill the void left by the departed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and hit seven goals in nine league games.

Batshuayi also bagged a further two goals in Dortmund’s Europa League campaign.

Chelsea triumphed over Manchester United in the final courtesy of an Eden Hazard penalty

Chelsea triumphed over Manchester United in the final courtesy of an Eden Hazard penalty

With the Belgian World Cup squad set to be announced by manager Roberto Martinez in the coming days, Batshuayi is among those holding their breath.

A wealth of attacking options means competition is fierce for the Red Devils, who boast the likes of Batshuayi’s Blues team-mate Eden Hazard, along with Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku, Liverpool’s Divock Origi and Napoli’s Dries Mertens.

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