Alonso spoke of ‘emotional control’ ahead of Tottenham’s visit but Palmer’s red card showed Chelsea’s disciplinary issues are still a thing of the present…
Cole Palmer was sent off after receiving two yellow cards during Chelsea's derby defeat against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Palmer retaliated against Mateus Fernandes to earn an initial booking before seeing red following a late tackle on Conor Gallagher, highlighting persistent disciplinary issues for manager Xabi Alonso.
The Independent argues that the dismissal and subsequent loss exposed a lingering lack of emotional control despite Alonso's efforts to instill maturity. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi guided Spurs to their first away win without conceding at Chelsea in 40 years, with Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders also scoring an own goal.
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