Mauricio Pochettino, Cole Palmer react to Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson penalty argument in Chelsea win
After seven successive games where at least two goals had been scored and conceded, Chelsea finally registered their first clean sheet since a goalless draw with Aston Villa in January.
The Blues took advantage of some poor Everton defending to run riot at Stamford Bridge, Palmer scoring a magnificent four goals with Nicolas Jackson and Alfie Gilchrist also getting on the scoresheet.
However, not for the first time this season, attention was taken away from the end result through Palmer's teammates attempting to take a penalty off him.
On this occasion, Noni Madueke and Jackson were the guilty parties, the former petulantly trying to keep possession of the ball and Jackson later getting involved as he bid to score his second of the night.
Palmer, who has never missed a penalty from under-18 level upwards, shook off the distraction to confidently put Chelsea 5-0 ahead, only after Conor Gallagher had stepped in to push his teammates away.
How did Palmer, Pochettino react?Rather than speak about the manner of a win that keeps Chelsea in the hunt for European qualification, there was more post-match interest in the squabble for the spot kick.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Palmer said: «Other players wanted to take it, but I am the penalty taker and I wanted to take it.
»I think we are showing everyone is wanting to take responsibility it may be a bit over the top, but everyone wants to win – we are laughing and joking about it."
Palmer added that Pochettino had spoken about the issue with the players in the dressing room, the Argentine admitting that the conduct
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