Pochettino blamed for Chelsea’s penalty drama against Eveton

Former Chelsea player Carlton Cole has pointed accusing fingers at manager Mauricio Pochettino for failing to control the penalty situation involving Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson during their Premier League 6-0 win over Everton on Monday.

Cole in his statement said the situation showed that Chelsea players were not united on the pitch, adding it was a reflection Pochettino’s lack of organisational skills.

A highlight from the Blues match against the Toffees saw Madueke and Jackson exchanging words alongside Palmer regarding who should take a penalty against Everton.

Other Chelsea players including captain Conor Gallagher had to step in to end the on pitch drama as the spot kick was eventually taken by Palmer.

“It just shows you they have got petulant kids in that dressing room, they are not on the same page are they? When you went out before a game you’d see on the whiteboard who was on set-pieces, it is clear as day. He [Pochettino] is not a good organiser then,” Cole told talkSPORT.

He added, “It starts from Poch. If you were going to do that at a big club like Chelsea, that is childish, that is not anybody who is going to win anything for the club. Rule number one, you don’t do that, you show unity on the pitch.”