Joe Cole requests for Rio Ferdinand to be taken off TNT Sports during Chelsea vs. Man Utd.
Chelsea took the lead after just four minutes against their rivals through Conor Gallagher. The lead was extended when Cole Palmer converted a penalty in the 19th minute after Antony brought down Marc Cucurella.
These quick-fire goals sent Stamford Bridge into a frenzy. However, their celebrations were short-lived after Moises Caicedo’s mistake allowed Alejandro Garnacho to halve the deficit.
Bruno Fernandes then leveled the score in the 39th minute to conclude an action-packed first half where both teams’ strengths and weaknesses were evident. The Red Devils appeared to complete their comeback when Garnacho scored his second goal in the 67th minute.
During the celebrations, TNT Sports asked for Rio Ferdinand’s thoughts on the turnaround and the strength of character shown by his former side. Rio Ferdinand initially praised United after they took the lead.
The ex-Red Devils skipper was full of praise for his former side, prompting Chelsea hero Cole to interject and quip before the game had ended. The Blues managed to turn the game on its head once again in the dying embers of added time, with Palmer asserting himself as the hero of Pochettino’s side by scoring a 101st-minute equalizing penalty and securing his hat-trick shortly after.
The victory secured an important three points for Chelsea. Both Pochettino and Cole were seen celebrating at full time.
