Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals his message to Cole Palmer before the final whistle against Manchester United
Chelsea beat Manchester United in the most dramatic of circumstances on Thursday evening, as Cole Palmer netted an unforgettable hat-trick to win it for the Blues. The home side made a comeback after being down 3-2, thanks to their never say die spirit.
Mauricio Pochettino saw his Chelsea side score twice in stoppage time as they overcame Manchester United, with the Argentine giving his players clear instructions after their equalizer. (h/t BBC)
The Blues led 2-0 before trailing 3-2 to Manchester United as they chased an equalizer late into stoppage time. Diogo Dalot’s foul gave Palmer the opportunity to square the game from the penalty spot, and the 21-year-old converted his second spot kick of the night.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino gave some final, clear instructions to Cole Palmer, warning him about the time left. This led to the star’s epic winner and his third goal of the night, just about 60 seconds after his second one.
Pochettino said after the match:
“So happy because I think we deserved to win. I think it was tough, but overall we were the better team. We started the game really well and the way we conceded affected the team in an emotional way.”
“I said ‘Cole, two minutes more and to believe’. The impact is amazing. He is doing a fantastic job, it is difficult to talk more about him. Today he showed the mentality and the quality.”
It is the little things like these in such moments that can suddenly fill you up with so much motivation that allows you to achieve even the unachievable. The boss’s level of trust and belief in the team at even the final moment certainly paid dividends.
It has been a rough season for the Chelsea boss. Facing criticism from the fans due to the draw against 10-man Burnley, leading to many questions regarding his ability to make a difference at Stamford Bridge. The boss also admits that the club needed this win and he now feels relaxed as they are now building a connection with the fans.
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Although the Blues stand no chance in the Premier League with just entering the top half of the table with not many games left, it is the games like these that really motivate you and boost your morale for the upcoming events.