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"Not good enough..." - Cole Palmer breaks silence after red card in Chelsea defeat vs Spurs

Chelsea’s creative star apologized after a needless second yellow, and the one-game suspension will be served in the Carabao Cup at Liverpool.

  • On Sunday, Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer received a second yellow card during a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, marking a frustrating conclusion for the playmaker in a match the Blues failed to influence.
  • This incident marks Chelsea's 11th red card since the start of last season, illustrating ongoing discipline issues as Palmer struggles to regain his previous form with just four goals in ten appearances this term.
  • Palmer apologized to fans on social media, writing, "Not good enough by me," while Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso emphasized the importance of "emotional control" following the match.
  • Due to red-card suspensions carrying across domestic competitions, Cole Palmer will miss Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool at Anfield, though he remains available for Premier League fixtures.
  • The Blues must prepare for their next Premier League match against Manchester United on Saturday, seeking an emphatic response to the Tottenham defeat under manager Xabi Alonso.
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Chelsea will be able to count on Cole Palmer for their upcoming Premier League clash with Manchester United, despite the English midfielder being sent off in the London derby against Tottenham. Palmer was sent off in Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham after picking up two yellow cards in nine minutes during the second half. However, the dismissal will not prevent him from playing against Manchester United in the match scheduled for October 31. Th…

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Few who watched Chelsea-Tottenham on Saturday must have been able to see the logic in Cole Palmer's strange behavior, which ended up costing him a red card.

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