Tiemoue Bakayoko has been quite the talking point for Chelsea fans this season.Across the 2017-18 campaign, supporters have been left bitterly disappointed by the man they signed to replace Nemanja Matic and to provide a strong physical presence amidst Premier League football.However, some of the 23-year-old's showings this season just haven't been good enough.So it wasn't exactly surprising that his selection in Chelsea's starting XI for the home clash with Liverpool was cause for perturbations.That was especially the case when you consider that anything other than victory for Chelsea would greatly harm their shot at Champions League qualification.

Chelsea fans react to Bakayoko

Nevertheless, his performance against Liverpool seems to have done plenty towards altering fan perception of what he can offer to the club.

Yes, you read that right.

Just when you thought Bakayoko was beyond saving from the criticism of Chelsea supporters, he might just have turned things around.

Fans: Bakayoko's best performance for Chelsea

Alongside the equally impressive N'Golo Kante, Bakayoko was a true force in the Chelsea midfield and quickly had supporters speculating that such a performance could set him up for success next season.

Bakayoko looked indomitable at times, providing a solid engine for the Blues and involving himself regularly in the build-up play.

Fans tweeted in their droves - check out the pick of the tweets below:

At last!

Given the hype around Bakayoko at Monaco, it's refreshing for Chelsea fans to see a performance befitting of his talent and the quality they know he possesses.

While some signings from the continent suffer second season syndrome, the Stamford Bridge faithful are both predicting and hopeful that Bakayoko will experience the exact opposite.

One year in the Premier League may have been sufficient to finally adapt him for the challenges of English football.

If he can perform as he did against Liverpool every week, he'll be on the road to success.

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