Wesley Sneijder has hit out at Enzo Fernandez over his performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

Sneijder criticised the workrate of the Chelsea record signing and believes it was a problem for Chelsea against Real Madrid.

Speaking on RTL7, Sneijder said: “If you have been brought in as a player for €100million (Chelsea paid €121m, or £107m) then you can at least expect that he will run his lungs out, right?

“But he walked! He loses the ball himself, then he has a moment of mourning. You see Enzo, a €100m purchase [sic], trudge a bit while Gallagher runs past him.

“That is not possible, it must be addressed.

“You look at a boy like that and I wonder: what does he take ownership of? He doesn’t. I’d call that boy on the mat tomorrow.

“I don’t think he’s a great footballer either. You [the show’s presenter] said he did it for Lionel Messi [at the World Cup]. I thought he would do it at Chelsea too, but he doesn’t.

“If things don’t go smoothly in football, and you’re not scoring goals, then you have to make sure you don’t concede. You have to run your lungs out, and he won’t do that.”

Sneijder also defended Boehly visiting the dressing and criticising the players.

He continued: “I understand that [going and speaking to the players]. As an owner, you have paid so much money, so you are angry and you walk in.

“If you are the owner watching in the stands and you see that Gallagher is making such a sprint and your €100m [sic] player is not, then yes, I would also get angry!”