{"id":298586,"date":"2023-11-08T05:53:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298586"},"modified":"2023-11-08T05:53:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:53:56","slug":"chelsea-may-have-pulled-off-transfer-heist-as-pochettino-gets-one-over-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/chelsea-may-have-pulled-off-transfer-heist-as-pochettino-gets-one-over-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea may have pulled off transfer heist as Pochettino gets one over Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pochettino reviews Chelsea's win over Tottenham<\/h3>\n

As Chelsea walked away with a massive 4-1 result over Tottenham on Monday night, there were not many players who came away with praise after a strangely subdued performance from Mauricio Pochettino’s men against their nine-man opponents. But Cole Palmer, who once again shone as their best player on the pitch, is becoming difficult to ignore after the winger’s composed display amongst the chaos in this London derby – to the point where Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola might even regret selling him.<\/p>\n

As Spurs lost Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie to red cards, as well as Micky van de Ven and James Maddison to injury, it was in Chelsea’s hands to take the game by the scruff of its neck. But even with a two-man advantage, the absence of leaders on the pitch, aside from 39-year-old Thiago Silva, was palpable.<\/p>\n

That was until Romero conceded a penalty for a desperate lunge on Enzo Fernandez inside his own box. Unlike two games ago against Arsenal, there was no argument from Raheem Sterling this time as Palmer took the ball confidently to place it on the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

With the chance to level the score at 1-0 and at a crucial point in the match, Palmer could have been forgiven for feeling the heat. Yet, in front of a 60,000-strong crowd who were whistling and jeering at a deafening level, the attacking midfielder had ice in his veins as his effort squeezed past Guglielmo Vicario and in off the post.<\/p>\n

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Even as Chelsea struggled to back down the determined Spurs players that remained on the pitch, Palmer was efficient with the ball and his assist for Nicolas Jackson’s third goal of the night, perhaps lost amongst the hubbub, was something Kevin De Bruyne would have been proud of.<\/p>\n

Then, in his post-match interview, Palmer showcased a maturity beyond his 21 years with some advice for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese might have been flying high after his hat-trick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Palmer showed how Guardiola’s pursuit of perfectionism has rubbed off on him by demanding more from his team-mate, who is two years his senior.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Jackson, Palmer told Sky Sports: \u201cIt’s been a difficult start for him, no hiding it, but he was brilliant tonight. He just needs to keep his head down and work harder in training and he will get many more hat-tricks.\u201d<\/p>\n