Romeo Lavia Trolls Jamie Carragher After Chelsea Secure Champions League Return with Forest Win

Romeo Lavia took a cheeky dig at Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher after Chelsea secured their spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

The 21-year-old midfielder, who came on in the second half, joined in with the celebrations after the final whistle at the City Ground. The victory meant Chelsea climbed to fourth in the Premier League table, confirming their return to Europe’s biggest stage after a two-year absence.

But Lavia didn’t stop the celebrations on the pitch. The young Belgian made his feelings clear on Instagram, sharing a post that caught plenty of attention. Among a few celebration photos, Lavia included a screenshot of Jamie Carragher with his head buried in his hands — simply captioned: “Next.”

It was a direct shot at the Sky Sports pundit, who had recently doubted Chelsea’s top-four hopes. Ahead of the final few games of the season, Carragher had predicted that Chelsea would miss out on Champions League football, suggesting that Aston Villa would take the fifth spot instead. He also cast doubt on the Blues’ chances of winning at Nottingham Forest.

However, Chelsea proved him wrong — and clearly, Lavia wasn’t going to let that slide.

Chelsea’s strong finish to the campaign defied expectations. Despite a season filled with ups and downs, they pulled through when it mattered. Levi Colwill’s close-range strike in the 50th minute was enough to seal all three points against Forest, who had already secured safety from relegation.

The goal sent the travelling Chelsea fans into celebration, and the players knew exactly what it meant — a return to the Champions League. It also marked a turning point for the team, who have been rebuilding under their new management.

Jamie Carragher’s previous comments now look off the mark. According to football.london, he not only predicted that Aston Villa would hold on to the Champions League spot, but also questioned Chelsea’s ability to perform away from home, particularly at the City Ground.

Although Lavia has spent much of the season recovering from injury, the former Southampton star made his presence felt — both on the pitch and online. His Instagram post showed that the players had been paying attention to the critics and were ready to fire back once the job was done.

Chelsea fans loved the post, with many praising Lavia for standing up for the club and calling out the doubters.

With the Champions League now on the horizon and young stars like Lavia eager to make their mark, Chelsea will hope this is just the beginning of a much stronger era at Stamford Bridge.