Mauricio Pochettino GRABS Cole Palmer in animated post-match conversation
Following Chelsea's triumphant 4-0 thumping over Preston North End in the FA Cup, Mauricio Pochettino was seen engaging in an awkward conversation with Cole Palmer.
Despite a challenging first half, the Blues secured a 4-0 victory, with goals from Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, and Enzo Fernandez.
The Spanish boss grabbed Palmer on the pitch in a Pep Guardiola-esque exchange to offer the former City starlet some words of advice.
During the post-match press conference, Pochettino admitted he was 'disappointed' in Cole Palmer missing a big chance in the game.
On Palmer's performances, the Chelsea boss said he was 'very impressed'.
'I think he arrived the last day of the transfer window and his performance after six months, incredible.
'Today a little bit disappointed because he didn't score a big chance and he's young and still needs to improve in different areas.
'He needs to understand many things but he's improving a lot, a very good player for us and he is doing fantastic and I am so pleased.'
Pochettino was seen visibly animated and grabbed the young midfielder by the arm as they exchanged words on the Stamford Bridge pitch.
In a recent warning, former Manchester United and Tottenham player Garth Crooks emphasised the importance of Palmer contributing defensively to win over his teammates.
Crooks stressed this point following Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Luton Town. Palmer, who arrived at Chelsea in a £42.5 million deal from Manchester City, has been a standout performer, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists in 20 appearances across all competitions this season.
The event echoed a similar occurrence during Manchester City's 3-1 win over Everton, in which Pep Guardiola was spotted deep in conversation
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