The incident involving Noni Madueke and his actions at the London derby against Arsenal has sparked discussion and controversy. Gallas expressed the view that Madueke should not have been included in the matchday squad following the incident. He emphasized the need for the club and the manager to take responsibility and discipline the player, expressing his belief that Madueke’s actions were inappropriate, particularly given the circumstances of the game.

Gallas indicated that the incident could have potentially offended many people. An inquiry was made regarding Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to start Noni Madueke, prompting discussion in the comments section. With Palmer unavailable, Pochettino opted for a front three of Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Nicolas Jackson.

The absence of Palmer was acknowledged as a challenge by Pochettino, who stated the importance of adapting to such situations and highlighted the unpredictability of player availability. In addition, the opposing team, Arsenal, made their own adjustments with the return of Takehiro Tomiyasu from injury and Thomas Partey starting a Premier League game after a limited number of appearances this season. Pochettino’s comments further illustrate the challenges of managing player availability.

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