Craig Burley reacts to Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Wolves in the Premier League (2:23).
Chelsea’s total of 56 yellow cards can be attributed to a lack of experience, manager Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of a Premier League match against Crystal Palace for which key players Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer were suspended.
Nicolas Jackson, Malo Gusto, Conor Gallagher, Marcus Bettinelli, Sterling and Palmer all received yellow cards in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Wolves.
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Sterling and Palmer’s yellow cards were their fifth yellow cards of the season, ruling them out of Wednesday’s home clash against Palace.
Asked if Chelsea’s struggles to keep their players in line were due to a lack of pitch within the team, Pochettino told reporters: “No, it’s representative of the fact that we play for Chelsea, we’re a big club and you feel the pressure. “. “
“When you’re frustrated and you’re missing a little bit of experience, that’s something we can improve. This is Palmer’s first season in the Premier League and that’s to be expected.
“He’s betting on Chelsea. Of course it’s frustrating. But the players care, they need to win. It’s not about a lack of discipline, it’s about having the ability to read the game scenario. “
Pochettino also pointed out that injuries contribute to his team’s overall problems, with at least eight players unfit for the match against Palace at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea, in the Premier League table, will host Palace on Wednesday before travelling to Luton Town on Saturday.
An Associated Press report contributed to this report.