Gary Neville SLAMS Cole Palmer for his post-match chat with Pep Guardiola after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat by Man City - as pundit claims Blues star was 'being PLAYED' by former boss
Gary Neville SLAMS Cole Palmer for his post-match chat with Pep Guardiola after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat by Man City - as pundit claims Blues star was 'being PLAYED' by former boss
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Gary Neville has called out Cole Palmer for his post-game conversation with Pep Guardiola on the pitch after Chelsea lost 3-1 to Man City. Palmer, 22, came through the academy at City under Guardiola, but was sold to the west London club in the summer of 2023 having struggled for regular gametime.
![[The City academy graduate was seen in deep discussion with Guardiola after Chelsea's defeat]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/23/94517921-14325699-image-a-51_1737847862490.jpg)
The attacking midfielder has been a revelation at Chelsea, racking up a remarkable 60 goal contributions in just 70 matches. However, Palmer endured a rare off night on his second return to the Etihad as Enzo Maresca's side succumbed to a disappointing defeat.
![[Gary Neville was critical of Palmer and said his actions are not what Chelsea fans want to see]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/23/94518555-14325699-image-a-54_1737848185012.jpg)
And, following the game, Palmer enjoyed a lengthy conversation on the pitch with Guardiola where the pair could been seen laughing and smiling. This led to a heated reaction from Neville, who insisted Palmer's behaviour wasn't appropriate for the situation.
![[Neville was critical of Palmer's display and felt he didn't do enough for Chelsea on the night]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/23/94517913-14325699-image-a-53_1737848041199.jpg)
Gary Neville has called out Cole Palmer for his post-game conversation with Pep Guardiola. The City academy graduate was seen in deep discussion with Guardiola after Chelsea's defeat. Gary Neville was critical of Palmer and said his actions are not what Chelsea fans want to see.
![[He also claimed that Palmer was 'being played' by Guardiola and felt the chat 'wasn't right']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/23/94517925-14325699-image-a-52_1737848036871.jpg)
'I want to say something about Cole Palmer,' he told The Gary Neville Podcast. 'He was talking to Pep Guardiola on the pitch right at the end of the game. 'And he was smiling with him and he was... Pep Guardiola does that. (But) Cole, you're being played, you're being played here.
