Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino held a meeting with his entire squad and staff to remind them of the importance of discipline, following a feud between his players over who would take a penalty against Everton on Monday.
The incident cast a shadow over an emphatic 6-0 win as Cole Palmer once again showed his importance to the side with four goals.
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Conor Gallagher had to push Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke away as they fought over who should take the penalty. Gallagher handed the ball to Palmer, who is the side’s designated penalty taker.
Pochettino said he spoke to the entire team, including staff, after the game to reinforce how upset he was over the incident.
