In a post-match revelation, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino shared an interesting insight regarding the penalty decision in their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.NYSC Portal
The match saw a dramatic turn of events at Stamford Bridge, with Michael Olise equalizing for Crystal Palace with a stunning volley, neutralizing Mykhailo Mudryk’s earlier goal for Chelsea.InformationGuideNigeria
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaThe game’s pivotal moment came towards the end, when Chelsea was awarded a penalty kick after a VAR review, just two minutes before the end of regulation time. Contrary to what might have been expected, it wasn’t originally planned for Noni Madueke to take the penalty. Pochettino revealed that the team’s captain, Conor Gallagher, was the designated penalty taker for the match.JAMB Portal
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However, in a spontaneous turn of events, Gallagher chose to defer the crucial kick to Madueke. Madueke stepped up and successfully converted the penalty, scoring what turned out to be the winning goal for Chelsea.
On the decision for Noni Madueke to take the penalty in place of suspended duo Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer, Pochettino said: “It was Conor [Gallagher] and I said to him ‘it’s you but if you’re not confident enough give it Noni’.JAMB Result
“I am so glad and so happy. He came from the bench and showed this hunger and confidence.”
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