Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was seen cuddling as much as TNT Sports activities reporter Olivia Buzaglo throughout a post-match interview, prompting followers to joke that somebody ought to examine on her boyfriend.
Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell spoke to Buzaglo after the pair scored in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 victory over Fiorentina within the first leg of their Convention League quarter-final.
The French ahead scored Palace’s opener from the penalty spot, marking his first aim since a January transfer to AC Milan broke down over a failed medical.
Because the post-match interview started on TNT Sports activities, Mateta may very well be seen placing his arm round Buzaglo.
‘We’re all having somewhat cuddle right here it appears to be like like,’ Buzaglo joked in response, earlier than stating: ‘Guys a quarter-final of a European competitors and Crystal Palace saved their finest efficiency for it, what an evening JP.’
‘Yeah, what an evening, what an evening,’ Mateta replied. ‘A very long time I did not play and did not begin, I’m very pleased and my man scored as effectively. I dream about that at night time [scoring], I did and I’m so pleased.’
Jean-Philippe Mateta was seen along with his arm round TNT Sports activities reporter Olivia Buzaglo throughout a post-match interview after Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Fiorentina
A number of followers joked on the expense of Buzaglo’s boyfriend Tom Garratt following the interview
The sunshine-hearted change continued, as Buzaglo identified that Mateta ought to have scored a second however was helped out by Mitchell following as much as rating.
‘I miss it’s OK, as a result of my man scored. I’m pleased for him as effectively,’ Mateta mentioned in response.
Highlighting a troublesome 2026 so far, owing to his failed transfer and knee damage, Buzaglo invited Mateta to supply a message to the Crystal Palace followers after noting he had clapped the supporters post-match.
‘They know me and I preserve working arduous and I’m at all times right here to succeed in the victory , in the present day we did it, however it isn’t completed as a result of we’ve got another recreation in Italy,’ Mateta responded.
Followers watching on TNT Sports activities had been fast to spotlight how Mateta’s arm had been round Buzaglo all through the complete change.
A number of followers had been fast to joke on the expense of Buzaglo’s boyfriend, the soccer YouTuber and podcaster Tom Garratt.
‘Somebody examine on Tom Garratt,’ one fan wrote, with one other commenting ‘her man should be fuming’.
Some, nonetheless, questioned whether or not Mateta had been unprofessional within the change.
‘I like his enthusiasm and he is an important participant, however the arm around her is a bit uncomfortable for an expert interview,’ one wrote.
One other mentioned: ‘Tiny bit bizarre he retains his arm round her the entire time no?’
Others famous that Mateta’s closeness could have been an try to higher hear Buzaglo, who later shared the interview.
Crystal Palace will take a 3-0 result in Italy for the second leg subsequent week, with Oliver Glasner’s facet searching for to seal a spot within the semi-finals of the Convention League.
