Chelsea star Cole Palmer left the pitch furious at Enzo Maresca's decision to withdraw him during Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Palmer proceeded to exchange words with Blues assistant Willy Caballero, with head coach Enzo Maresca watching from the stands due to a touchline ban. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT However, despite playing a substantial portion of the game against Villa, Palmer's response to being substituted in the second half was a decision he evidently opposed. Speaking before the match, Maresca said: "I think he's ready for 90 minutes, yeah. Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Morgan Rogers

Source: Express December 27, 2025 19:44 UTC