At the conclusion of Chelsea’s 4-4 draw, Mauricio Pochettino issued an apology to referee Anthony Taylor and Pep Guardiola, stating that he “did not see” the Manchester City manager extend a handshake.

With only minutes of injury time remaining, the two teams engaged in one of the most exhilarating games of the Premier League season to date, with City regaining the lead 4-3 after falling behind by a single goal.

In contrast, Cole Palmer equalized the score against his former club with a dramatic 95th-minute effort from the penalty spot. The summer transfer from City to Chelsea occurred due to Guardiola’s inability to ensure the youth consistent first-team participation.

Due to his disagreement with certain match decisions, Pochettino received a booking after engaging in an altercation with referee Taylor. Nevertheless, he concedes that he has “surpassed the boundary.”

Pochettino stated, “I must extend an apology to Anthony Taylor and the officials.” “At this time, I believe Raheem Sterling has the ability to advance and score the fifth. As soon as the game concludes, I turn to Anthony and inquire, “What the heck is going on?” Why pause the action at this moment?’

“Thereafter, I turned around and declared, ‘I merit to be arrested,’ acknowledging that I had indeed exceeded the limit. Such conduct reflects poorly on both myself and the sport of football, so I would like to extend my sincerest apologies.

Further, Pochettino provided an explanation for his apparent omission of his Spanish counterpart.

He responded, “Yes, I do wish to apologize to him; I was preoccupied with the action at the time and therefore failed to notice.” Furthermore, I would like to extend my apologies to Pep as well.”

Additionally, the Argentine lauded his squad’s resilience in regaining the ball so late in the contest.

He continued: “They demonstrated our capability to create opportunities, dominate, and go for the goal against a team like Manchester City; they also demonstrated our character and mentality.”

“Today, I believe it’s crucial; as I mentioned to you on Monday, perhaps it’s a beginning to begin to strengthen our confidence and have more faith in the way we’re operating. “I believe the focus of today is on how we will compete in the future using this strategy.”

Guardiola stated that he had “no problem” with Pochettino and further added, “It’s okay, everyone experiences emotions; I myself have them on occasion.”

Despite the fact that it resulted in two wasted points, Guardiola acknowledged that the game had served as a “good advertisement for the Premier League” due to its hectic nature.

The Catalan implied that Pochettino’s squad was beginning to converge, further stating: “By assembling a large number of new players, they have achieved the ability to operate in their preferred manner.

“Although the initial results may have been unsatisfactory, they perform exceptionally well considering their caliber. A close contest ensued. Both parties experienced their respective moments.

“Moreover, at this moment, I believe it was a fair result,” he continued. Thus, both parties strived for victory, and indeed, this is the outcome.