Mauricio Pochettino said he was “so upset” by the penalty row that erupted between Cole Palmer , Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke during his side’s 6-0 win against Everton, according to Metro.
Cole Palmer scored a perfect hat-trick and added a fourth in the second half as Chelsea blew Everton away with a 6-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old is the joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Erling Haaland after scoring an early curled left-foot finish, a header five minutes later, and a 35-yard right-foot lob inside half an hour. Nicolas Jackson added a fourth with a perfect touch, turn and finish at the near post. Palmer scored the fifth, and his fourth, in the second half from the penalty spot after Conor Gallagher wrestled the ball from arguing duo Jackson and Noni Madueke , before Alfie Gilchrist capped a perfect night late on.
The Blues delivered their finest performance of the season, securing their most significant victory under Pochettino. However, much of Pochettino's post-match discussion revolved around a disagreement among three players following the award of a penalty to the Blues. Initially, Jackson and Maudeke disputed over who would take the penalty, with Jackson being intervened by Thiago Silva. Maudeke believed he had prevailed in the argument, but Conor Gallagher intervened to inform him that Palmer, who had successfully converted all eight of his spot kicks this season, would be taking it. Pochettino commended Gallagher's actions, noting that the midfielder displayed maturity amid the situation.
‘It’s not about punishment, it’s about learning,’ said Pochettino. ‘They are very young guys. ‘It was a very good the reaction from Gallagher. ‘We cannot show this type of behaviour. It’s a punishment for everyone because they all know who was the taker. ‘Palmer is on the pitch, he is the taker.’
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