Conor Gallagher defied Mauricio Pochettino’s directions as he acquired a pink card in Chelsea’s Premier League match towards Brighton.

Regardless of Chelsea taking a 2-0 lead with objectives from Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill, Gallagher was despatched off after a careless sort out on Billy Gilmour. Pochettino had just lately expressed frustration over Reece James’ pink card in a earlier match towards Newcastle United, the place the Blues suffered a 4-1 defeat.

Conor Gallagher’s rash motion resulted in a pink card, making him miss the upcoming match towards Manchester United after beginning in all 13 earlier Premier League video games. Regardless of this setback, there may be optimism for the 23-year-old, as Mauricio Pochettino beforehand confirmed forgiveness in direction of Reece James in an identical scenario.

Pochettino stated: “Look, the sort of factor occurs in soccer. In fact, (I’m) upset as a result of we should always end with a participant but it surely occurs and we have to settle for,” by way of soccer.london.

With Chelsea securing victory within the present match, Pochettino may supply phrases of encouragement, and Gallagher is anticipated to return to the beginning XI towards Everton subsequent weekend.

After securing a 3-2 victory towards Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea are ten factors adrift of the Champions League locations, and at the moment seven factors behind fifth place.