Mauricio Pochettino gives his verdict on internal penalty fight during Chelsea's win over Everton

Cole Palmer's immaculate hat-trick during an incredible 16-minute period made the encounter versus Everton a night to remember. Palmer continued to put on an outstanding display as he scored Chelsea's fourth strike of the game after converting a penalty kick. Chelsea FC ultimately won 6-0 in the English Premier League last night. But for a brief while, Palmer's valiant efforts were eclipsed by a contentious argument between Madueke, Jackson, and Palmer on who would take penalties.

A heated 30-second exchange between Madueke and Jackson, who were both racing to grab the ball from Malo Gusto, precipitated the altercation. Jackson was able to temporarily diffuse the situation when Thiago Silva stepped in. 

But when Madueke persisted in saying he would take the penalty, the argument intensified. Then, captain Conor Gallagher pushed the forward to pass the ball to Palmer. Gallagher physically recovered the ball and gave it to Palmer after Madueke failed to follow his instructions.

Palmer's accuracy from the penalty spot is undeniable, as he has converted all nine of his attempts. With this incredible accomplishment, he follows in the footsteps of former Manchester City player Yaya Toure, who has converted all 11 of the competition's penalties with a perfect record.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino backs Cole Palmer as permanent penalty taker

Palmer is the team's designated penalty taker, as Pochettino emphasized the need of clearly defined positions among the group. He said, "The penalty taker is Palmer. It's Palmer who needs to decide if he wants to give the ball to a team-mate. It's important to fix. They realize now.

The Chelsea manager added, "It's a shame. It's a process for a young team who needs to learn a lot. I want to apologise to the fans. We need to be focused on the collective. It's like we are in a school, and our job is to show them they were wrong so they can learn. There will be no punishment, but this can't happen again. If Palmer is on the pitch, he is the penalty taker."