Gary Neville has claimed Cole Palmer ‘misplaced his head’ after the Chelsea star was despatched off for 2 fast yellow playing cards within the defeat by Spurs on Saturday.
Palmer was booked after shoving Mateus Fernandes to the bottom earlier than being given his marching orders for what Neville referred to as a ‘very naughty’ problem on Conor Gallagher simply minutes later.
His dismissal got here after Chelsea had fallen behind when Mike Penders inadvertently punched the ball into his personal internet from a nook.
Ten-man Chelsea’s distress was compounded as Mathys Tel doubled Spurs’ lead late on as Roberto De Zerbi’s facet grew to become solely the second Tottenham group to win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.
Talking on Sky Sports activities in the course of the sport, Neville stated: ‘Cole Palmer has misplaced his head. To do this 5 minutes after the problem on Fernandes is simply foolish.
‘He sticks his studs in on him, he is aware of precisely what he is doing. It isn’t an excellent problem. It’s naughty, very naughty. He is skilled sufficient to know.’
Cole Palmer was despatched off for 2 fast yellow playing cards in Chelsea’s defeat by Spurs on Saturday
Neville stated Palmer was lucky to not see crimson for the push on Fernandes with the Blues ahead livid on the midfielder’s deliberate handball.
‘Why has Palmer finished that? I am undecided why he reacts,’ Neville stated.
‘Fernandes has handballed it and it is a clear yellow card. Palmer’s response appears to be like foolish. He is asking for bother.’
A pissed off Morgan Rogers was then booked within the dying moments for kicking Gallagher, a problem Neville felt ought to have seen Chelsea diminished to 9.
‘I feel that is a crimson. I do,’ Neville stated.
‘He is completely wellied him with no intent. That is ludicrous from Rogers. They’ve misplaced it. Xabi Alonso must get them off.’
Palmer shall be out there for Chelsea’s subsequent league sport, at residence to Manchester United on Saturday, regardless of the crimson card as he’ll serve his suspension when Alonso’s males journey to Liverpool within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
