April 20th 2024.
At Wembley on Saturday, Cole Palmer was spotted warming up with strapping on his thigh. This raised some concerns about a possible injury, but Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, downplayed these worries. The 21-year-old midfielder's movements seemed restricted during the early minutes of the game, but Pochettino assured that it was just due to fatigue.
Unfortunately, despite several clear-cut chances, Chelsea was unable to score and ended up losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. City's Bernardo Silva sealed their victory with a goal in the 84th minute. They will now face either Manchester United or Coventry City in the final on May 25th.
When asked about Palmer's fitness after the defeat to City, Pochettino responded that he was just tired and there were no serious issues. He did mention that they would check on him the following day to be sure. The television coverage also showed Palmer with strapping on his hamstring, but it seems to be a minor concern.
Next up for Chelsea is a Premier League match against Arsenal on Tuesday. Pochettino acknowledges that they need to bounce back with a positive result after the loss to City. He also recognized their need to improve in front of goal, as they were unable to find a way past Pep Guardiola's team at Wembley.
Pochettino emphasized the importance of being clinical and not conceding in football, and although he believes they competed well, he cannot definitively say they were the better team. He believes it is difficult to measure such things in football. However, he is proud of how his team competed and sees it as a learning experience for their young group of players.
He hopes to take the positives from the game and work on improving the areas that need it. As the season comes to an end, Pochettino wants to finish strong and then focus on how they can do better in the next season. The team will continue to work hard and strive for success.
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