Cole Palmer’s reaction to Noni Madueke being booed when he returned to Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday afternoon has gone viral. Moises Caicedo’s early red card threatened to ruin the Blues’ quest to stay within an arm’s length of Arsenal in the Premier League table.
However, a battle-hardened effort saw Enzo Maresca’s side grab the lead through Trevoh Chalobah, who reached a looping corner first and steered it into the net. Although replacement centre-forward Mikel Merino responded shortly with a header of his own, the hosts made sure their numerical deficit didn’t matter too much.
The result means Chelsea is still six points behind leaders Arsenal and one point behind second-placed Manchester City, with much to happen during the busy winter season. It also raises doubts about whether Madueke, who made the controversial £52 million move across the capital in the summer, made the correct decision.
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Palmer’s response to Chelsea fans booing Noni Madueke
There was no love lost for the tricky winger at Stamford Bridge, and fans on all four sides of the stadium made it obvious that his move to a direct opponent had not gone well. Palmer also looked to nod toward the crowd as they jeered Madueke, indicating that he reflects the overall opinion toward him Reported On X.
Madueke has played with Palmer on 90 occasions during his time with Chelsea and the England national team, more than any other player in his career. However, the attacking midfielder does not appear to be an emotional person.
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