Mauricio Pochettino has shared that it was not all sunshine and roses as far as he was concerned after Chelsea’s thumping win last night.
He told Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football that he was disappointed with one moment that occurred in the second half for the Blues in their emphatic win.
Chelsea finally delivered the battering they had been threatening all season last night when they returned to winning ways in the Premier League against Everton.
Chelsea batter Everton after Cole Palmer brilliance
The 6-0 victory was highlighted yet again by the brilliant Cole Palmer, who found the net four times in superb style.
He very nearly didn’t get the chance to add to his hat-trick though, with another debate taking place over who should take the spot kick.
Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson registered their interest in taking the penalty, and looked far from happy when Palmer converted it to make it 5-0 at the time.
Pochettino fuming at Chelsea penalty debate
Pochettino has shared how unhappy he was with the situation, saying he had made it clear to the first team squad who the designated penalty taker was for them.
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He said: “It’s a shame. I told them before. We had a meeting with the staff. Explained and we were talking. It’s a shame we can’t behave this way. I told them it’s the last time we accept this behaviour. ”
“I made it clear to them. Now I make it clear to you, Cole Palmer is the taker. If he wants to give it to someone else he can, not in this way. It will not happen again.”
It remains to be seen if the incident that played out has any impact on the manager’s thinking when it comes to picking his team again at the weekend.
The Blues are back in action on Saturday as they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, and it feels like on the pitch the boss may have actually stumbled upon his best line-up at last.