Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante was hooked at halftime of their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid with stats close to a career low.
He managed just 45 ineffective minutes at Stamford Bridge as Los Blancos caused havoc.
Manager Thomas Tuchel explained it as a "tactical change" as he switched the shape to a back four for the second half.
The diminutive Frenchman started alongside Jorginho in the middle of the park with Mason Mount ahead and ex-Madrid man Mateo Kovacic benched.
But he managed just 21 touches across his 45-minute run-out, completing 15 of his 17 attempted passes.
Kante attempted one shot which was off target and made one key pass.
But for a man who has built a huge part of his success on his tackling and winning the ball back for his team, he failed to deliver against the 13-time champions.
Kante lost his only duel and didn't make a single tackle or interception.
He also lost possession three times and gave one free-kick away in a disappointing outing from the European and world champion.
Need a VPN? Or seeking to switch? Then support Tribal Football by clicking here to sign up with our official partners NordVPN. Not only will you receive the best VPN experience, but also great discounts by signing up via Tribal Football. Thanks for your support!