‘You’re being played here’ blasts Neville as he slams Palmer for laughing with Guardiola after Chelsea lose to Man City
‘You’re being played here’ blasts Neville as he slams Palmer for laughing with Guardiola after Chelsea lose to Man City
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Sponsored by. GARY NEVILLE has lashed out at Cole Palmer for his behaviour after Chelsea's loss at Manchester City. The Blues collapsed to a 3-1 loss at the Etihad despite taking an early lead through Noni Madueke. Palmer joined Chelsea from City in September 2023 in a £42.5million deal.
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The 22-year-old has gone on to become an England regular since leaving the Etihad for regular football. Following the Blues' defeat on Saturday night, City boss Pep Guardiola singled out Palmer for a chat. The pair were seen laughing and joking together on the field after Palmer's second return to City since his big-money move.
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Sky pundit Neville was not impressed though - and insisted any such reunion should have happened behind closed doors. Neville told Sky Sports: "[Palmer] didn't do enough out on that pitch in the second half. "He's an amazing player, absolutely brilliant.
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"But those Chelsea fans that have travelled today, 3,000 to 4,000 over in that far corner, they wanted better than that. "They don't really want to see you conversing with the opposition manager and smiling at the end of game.". BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS.
The pair were seen sharing a joke before walking towards the tunnels at the Etihad. And Neville believes it was a power move from Guardiola - who "played" his former star. Neville continued: "He was smiling with him - Pep Guardiola does that. "Cole, you're being played, you're being played here.
