Why Cole Palmer was furious with Chelsea teammate Nicolas Jackson during Liverpool win

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There were so many positives to take from Chelsea’s win over Liverpool on Sunday, but Cole Palmer was quite angry with teammate Nicolas Jackson because of one thing during the contest.

The Blues picked up a much-needed three points in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at home to Liverpool.

Even though the Merseyside club weren’t at their very best just a week after clinching the league title, Chelsea produced an eye-catching team performance in a vital fixture.

The result means that Enzo Maresca’s side are in a decent position as they compete for Champions League qualification, which goes to the top five clubs in the division.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	35	25	7	3	81	35	46	82
2	ArsenalArsenal	35	18	13	4	64	31	33	67
3	Man CityManchester City	35	19	7	9	67	43	24	64
4	NewcastleNewcastle	35	19	6	10	66	45	21	63
5	ChelseaChelsea	35	18	9	8	62	41	21	63
6	Nottm ForestNottingham Forest	34	18	6	10	53	41	12	60
7	Aston VillaAston Villa	35	17	9	9	55	49	6	60

In Chelsea’s success against Liverpool, Cole Palmer was a real standout performer. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder capped off a dazzling contribution by scoring a late penalty kick to end his goal drought.

Michael Owen was majorly impressed by Cole Palmer after his superb display at home to Liverpool.

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Cole Palmer not impressed by Nicolas Jackson’s offsides

On a really positive weekend for Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson may be disappointed that he couldn’t get in on the act. In fact, the 23-year-old striker was substituted off during the second half after a pretty timid display, which was surprising because he went into the contest off three goals in his previous two appearances across all competitions.

Journalist Kieran Gill explained via X that Palmer was furious with Jackson for being caught offside too often against Liverpool.

Jackson should be pretty disappointed that he was flagged offside four times versus Liverpool.

With Jackson’s pace and athleticism, it’s extremely frustrating for supporters to see the centre-forward offside so often. It’s definitely an area of his game where he can drastically improve by being a bit smarter.

Joe Cole values Nicolas Jackson as one of Chelsea’s most important players, but it’s clear he’s still a work in progress.

When it comes to the 2025/26 season, it’ll be interesting to see if the Senegal international is still starting every week in the No 9 position.

The Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson connection

Even if Palmer did vent at the timing of Jackson’s runs against Liverpool, they’re two Chelsea players that do have a great understanding on the football pitch.

In 69 Chelsea matches together, Palmer and Jackson have directly combined for 14 goals (Transfermarkt). They weren’t quite on the same wavelength at the weekend, but their record as a pair is positive.

The attacking players at Stamford Bridge, including Jackson, should love sharing the pitch with Palmer because he’s got the vision and technique to create so much.

Earlier in the season, Cole Palmer shared he works with Nicolas Jackson all the time in training on their connection.