Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to referee Anthony Taylor after confronting the official moments after the final whistle following their thrilling 4-4 draw with Manchester City. Cole Palmer’s 94th-minute penalty snatched a point for the Blues after coming back from a goal down on three occasions, but a furious Pochettino walked onto the pitch shouting at Taylor after some controversial decisions went against the Blues at Stamford Bridge.
The hosts were left incensed after Erling Haaland was awarded a penalty when Marc Cucurella was adjudged to have pulled him down inside the 18-yard box. Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot before VAR confirmed the decision, leaving Pochettino and Chelsea furious.
And the Argentinian wasted no time in entering the pitch after the full-time whistle, making his feelings clear to Taylor in no uncertains as he was seen wagging his finger and shouting in the direction of the officials.
Pochettino’s staff were forced to restrain him to ensure things did not spiral out of control and the Chelsea boss eventually calmed. After the game, the 51-year-old admitted he had some regret about letting his emotions get the better of him.
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