April 4th 2024.
Cole Palmer had a spectacular performance as he scored a hat-trick in Chelsea's incredible victory against Manchester United. The young player was full of praise for coach Mauricio Pochettino, who motivated the team to push for a dramatic winner in the epic Premier League match.
The game at Stamford Bridge was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Chelsea taking an early 2-0 lead but then falling behind in the second half as United staged an unexpected comeback. Just when it seemed like a crucial three points for United, Palmer struck twice in 82 injury-time seconds to leave the visitors stunned.
"It was a crazy game," Palmer shared in an interview with TNT Sports. "When we scored in the 98th minute, I thought, 'Let's go for it.' It was madness. I didn't know what to do. I was running around when I scored. A hat-trick is a hat-trick. It was my first one, and I'm really happy about it."
Palmer also revealed how Pochettino's words of encouragement helped the team in the final moments of the game. "When we scored, he [Pochettino] said, 'There's two minutes left, come on.' He's always trying to drive us on. We went for it, and thankfully, we scored. It's a big win, a massive momentum booster. It puts everyone in a good mood. Hopefully, we can kick on from here."
The match winner also spoke about his two penalty goals, saying, "I had a few penalties this season. I'm just going to continue to try to score them. If I get penalties, I'm going to try to score. I'm not going to try to miss."
Despite having little left to play for in the Premier League, Chelsea will take pride in this victory and hope it can kick-start Pochettino's reign as coach. They also have a FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City to look forward to later this month.
Speaking after the sensational win, Pochettino expressed his happiness and belief that the team deserved to win. "We started the game really well, and the way we conceded affected the team in an emotional way. United play in transition really well, and the way we concede the goals is not the way to concede."
He also acknowledged the need for improvement, saying, "The reality is always to do more to win, but I think it was amazing. The performance was not great, but good. It's a start to building a connection with the fans, and it will be very helpful for our future."
The victory will surely be a morale boost for Chelsea, and fans can hope for more exciting matches and wins in the future.
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