Cole Palmer statement after 'naughty' Chelsea red card after Alonso takes action
Cole Palmer has taken to social media to apologize after he was sent off in Chelsea's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues playmaker was shown a red in the 80th minute after picking up a second yellow card for standing on former Blues' midfielder Conor Gallagher, with a 'naughty' challenge. Palmer had already been booked nine minutes earlier for clattering Spurs' star Matues Fernandes as he tried to get up from the floor.
TL;DR
- Cole Palmer was sent off in Chelsea's loss to Tottenham after receiving two yellow cards.
- The second yellow card was for a challenge on Conor Gallagher.
- Palmer had previously been booked for a foul on Matues Fernandes.
- Palmer apologized on Instagram for his actions.
- Manager Xabi Alonso stated he would speak with Palmer about the incident and stressed the team's need for maturity and better discipline.