Chelsea star would still have the last-laugh after a pulsating affair at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer was sent flying by Erling Haaland as he tried to pull off a cheeky stunt against Manchester City.
The Chelsea hero equalised in the game with a late penalty but was not done winding up his old team in the thrilling Premier League 4-4 draw.
Man City had one last chance to win the game after being awarded a free-kick on the edge of the host’s penalty area.
Haaland, along with Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish, were discussing their plan for the set-piece when Palmer came over.
The former City star, 20, tried to walk into their meeting, however, Haaland was less than impressed.
The Norwegian was quick to shove Palmer away and keep his side’s plan to themselves.
Palmer had already been booked earlier in the game for scuffing up the penalty spot after Marc Cucurella fouled Haaland in the box.
Chelsea fans loved the audacity from Palmer as they reacted on social media.
One commented: “Palmer is trying to listen in on the city players for that late free kick. S**t housery.”
A second wrote: “Palmer wanted to eavesdrop on City’s strategy so that City’s free kick didn’t score against Chelsea, but Haaland caught it hahaha.”
A third posted: “Cole Palmer just then was trying to listen to the Man City huddle and Erling Haaland shoved him away hahaha.”
A fourth said: “Need the cole-shrug.gif stat.”
Another joked: “In the whole game I enjoyed Palmer and Haaland’s chemistry.”
The game was one of the best in the Premier League season so far.
Manchester City took the lead through Haaland before Thiago Silva equalised for Chelsea.
Raheem Sterling then put the hosts ahead before Manuel Akanji levelled for City.
Haaland then netted his second of the game only for Nicolas Jackson to hit back for the Blues.
Rodri then looked to have won the game for the visitors before Palmer’s 95th minute penalty.
Despite the late leveller, manager Mauricio Pochettino was left fuming as the full time whistle went before a Chelsea attack could finish.
When speaking to the press after the incident, he did apologise for his actions.
