Former Chelsea Winger Pat Nevin Praise Cole Palmer for Taking Charge in Penalty Shootout against Everton

Chelsea’s penalty taker, Cole Palmer, was praised by former winger Pat Nevin for taking matters into his own hands and scoring a crucial goal against Everton. The Blues were leading 4-0 when a second-half penalty was awarded. Two of the teammates, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke, had disagreed on who should take the penalty.

However, Palmer stepped up and scored his fourth goal of the match, much to the relief of manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine coach expressed his disappointment that such behavior would be tolerated in the team’s dressing room. Nevin echoed Pochettino’s sentiment on BBC Radio 5 Live, stressing that Palmer is the designated penalty taker and others should respect his decision.

Nevin commended Conor Gallagher for supporting Palmer and criticized the other players involved in the dispute. He emphasized that there are rules in dressing rooms and squads that must be respected, especially when it comes to deferring to the designated penalty taker. Nevin also suggested that there should be consequences for players who don’t adhere to these rules but acknowledged that young players like Jackson and Madueke have room for growth and improvement.

In conclusion, Nevin stressed the importance of team unity and effective management in ensuring that players work together towards success.