Mauricio Pochettino tells Chelsea duo they ‘need to celebrate’ if they score against Manchester City
Mauricio Pochettino says players must ‘kill their former club’ (Photo: Getty)
Mauricio Pochettino has sent a strong message to two of his Chelsea players that they must celebrate if they score against Manchester City.
Chelsea travel to the Etihad on Saturday evening, with City looking to potentially go top of the Premier League with a win.
The Blues meanwhile are desperate for three points as they look to climb up the table, with the club currently 10th and 13 points off the top four.
Pochettino will once again be relying on talisman Cole Palmer to produce the goods, with the England international enjoying a fine first season at Stamford Bridge after leaving City last summer.
The 21-year-old has scored 12 goals and made nine assists in 28 appearances so far, including a stoppage time penalty against his boyhood club back in November.
Also hoping to make an impact is Raheem Sterling, who has been criticised of late due to some poor performances and a goal drought in the league that has stretched to nine games.
Both scored in the crazy 4-4 draw against City earlier this season, and as former Citizens their celebrations were mutes, but Pochettino has demanded that the pair did not show restraint this time around.
Cole Palmer’s celebration was muted despite scoring an injury time equaliser against Man City (Photo: Getty)
‘If they celebrate, it’s football. If they don’t celebrate and want to show respect, OK, but I think when you scor...
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