“Anthony Taylor is a joke of a referee. Baldy Taylor is not fit to officiate a game like this.”😡 Pochettino was ready to fight Anthony Taylor after his terrible decisions

In the aftermath of Chelsea’s dramatic 4-4 draw with Manchester City, Mauricio Pochettino was visibly furious and had to be held back by his coaching staff as he confronted referee Anthony Taylor. The thrilling encounter saw Cole Palmer, a former City player, convert an injury-time penalty to level the score.

Despite Palmer’s late goal, referee Taylor decided to end the game in the 111th minute, including an additional three minutes to the initially indicated eight minutes of added time. Pochettino strongly disagreed with the timing and approached Taylor, angrily shouting and gesturing. Expressing his frustration, Pochettino exclaimed, “What the f***” at the match official.

Members of Pochettino’s coaching staff intervened, pulling him away from the referee. Despite being restrained, Pochettino continued to glare angrily at Taylor, resulting in a booking for the manager due to his protests.

Earlier in the match, Taylor’s decision to award a penalty to City had sparked controversy. The penalty was given when Marc Cucurella fouled Erling Haaland, a decision upheld by VAR despite replays suggesting Haaland’s initial contact with the Chelsea defender.

This decision drew criticism from Chelsea, with Pochettino expressing his disapproval, and Jamie Carragher criticizing the call during commentary.

The first half ended with Manuel Akanji’s header, leveling the score for City. Haaland added another for City early in the second half, but Chelsea responded with Nicolas Jackson’s goal.

Rodri then scored what appeared to be the winner, deflecting off Silva. However, Palmer’s late penalty ensured a share of the points in a match that unfolded as an instant classic.