Pochettino Expresses Disappointment Over Penalty Decision In A Recent Match

• Manager Mauricio Pochettino disappointed by the penalty saga
• Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson were involved in a heated exchange over a penalty
• Cole Palmer grabbed the ball and made a strike to score his fourth goal of the match between Everton and Chelsea making them the overall winners

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is an upset man after a penalty saga during the Chelsea win over Everton. Madueke and Nicolas had a heated exchange over the penalty that was then secured by Cole Palmer.

Palmer secured a hat trick within a short time and later converted a penalty to score his fourth goal of the match as his team took over the win. This led to a heated exchange between him, Madueke and Nicolas over the penalty taking duties.

Both Madueke and Nicolas claimed the ball from Malo Gustavo and there was a tense exchange between the two players. However, Thiago Henry intervened, managing to defuse the situation momentarily as Nicolas Jackson walked away.

The conflict escalated when Madueke remained adamant that he was going to take the penalty, before captain Gallagher urged him to hand over the ball to Palmer. Despite the instructions, the forward did not comply and this forced Gallagher to retrieve the ball and handed it over to Palmer.

Chelsea’s manager Mauricio Pochettino was not happy about the act and considered it lack of discipline and focus and the team was already comfortable winning, and this argument overshadowed the victory, showing lack of concentration on the game.

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for English Premier league club Chelsea. His career began in London, at Crystal Palace at the age of nine years.

He then moved to Tottenham Hotspur where he impressed, captained their U16 side and made his U18 debut when he was only fifteen years old. The following year, he joined PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Madueke and Nicolas. Photo/Football London

While playing for PSV, he featured for their youth teams and made some appearances for the senior side, before joining English Premier League club Chelsea where he currently plays. He also represented England at the U16 and U17 levels including the 2019 European U17 championship and played for England U21s.

Nicolas Jackson 

Jackson is a Senegalese striker who is dominating in European football. His journey began in Senegal, where he joined a Senegalese local club known as ASC Tilene, before joining Villarreal CF youth academy.

He progressed in the youth academy’s ranks to the senior team, scoring nine goals in eight La Liga appearances, before being signed by English Premier League Chelsea in the summer of 2023 after his impressive La Liga performances.

He also represented Senegal at the U20 level and earned a call-up to the senior Senegal team in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar and the recent 2024 AFCON that was held in Ivory Coast.

Nicolas and Madueke penalty saga

There was a bit  of drama involving two Chelsea players Madueke and Jackson in yesterday’s match against Everton, where Chelsea emerged the winners on a 6-0 win. Chelsea were ahead of their rivals with 4-0 when they earned a penalty in the second half.

This became an interesting point when Madueke grabbed the ball, seemingly ready to take the penalty. Jackson wasn’t having it and he got upset, and tried to take the ball from Madueke for himself.

Both Madueke and Nicolas claimed the ball from Malo Gustavo and there was a tense exchange between the two players. However, Thiago Henry intervened, managing to defuse the situation momentarily as Nicolas Jackson walked away.

The conflict escalated when Madueke remained adamant that he was going to take the penalty, before captain Gallagher urged him to hand over the ball to Palmer. Despite the instructions, the forward did not comply and this forced Gallagher to retrieve the ball and handed it over to Palmer.

Pochettino’s remarks

Concerning this saga, the manager was disappointed at his players involved in the argument  and reminded them that Palmer is the taker on penalties.

Mauricio Pochettino. Photo/Sky Sports

This disagreement diverted the attention of the fans who were already celebrating Chelsea’s win and it highlighted a potential lack of communication regarding penalty takers. Chelsea’s manager Pochettino was not happy about the incident and considered it lack of discipline and focus on the bigger picture during a comfortable lead.