Raheem Sterling intercepted the ball from Cole Palmer after Chelsea was awarded a penalty. Despite this, Sterling missed the penalty during the FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester, which occurred in the 26th minute of the match. Alan Shearer criticized Sterling for not letting Palmer take the penalty and then missing it.
During Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea leading 1-0 thanks to Marc Cucurrella’s goal, Raheem Sterling won a penalty after being brought down by Leicester’s Abdul Fatawu. Despite Cole Palmer being the designated penalty taker for Chelsea, Sterling took the ball off him.
However, Sterling’s tame penalty was saved by Jakub Stolarczyk, leading to criticism from Alan Shearer. Palmer, who has scored 16 goals this season, including five penalties, was overlooked in favor of Sterling, who has a history of penalty misses, with five misses compared to four successful conversions in his career.
Mauricio Pochettino stated that fans have the right to voice their opinions, including booing players like Sterling. However, he emphasized his unwavering support for Sterling despite missed opportunities.
Pochettino hopes for unconditional support from fans in future games, emphasizing the team’s goal to make supporters happy.
