Manchester City banned Mateo Kovacic from all football activities for celebrating Chelsea equalizing goal against own club last weekend as Pep Guardiola told him to leave Man City immediately

Manchester City banned Mateo Kovacic from all football activities for celebrating Chelsea equalizing goal against own club last weekend as Pep Guardiola told him to leave Man City immediately

 

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Still a Chelsea man at heart? Mateo Kovacic appears to celebrate Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time equaliser against Man City in shocking new fan footage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chelsea may still hold a special place in the heart of Mateo Kovacic, with the Manchester City star appearing to celebrate a goal from Cole Palmer.

 

 

 

 

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WHAT HAPPENED?

 

The Croatia international midfielder brought a five-year spell at Stamford Bridge to a close over the summer when he swapped west London for the North West of England. Kovacic had enjoyed considerable success in a different shade of blue, becoming a Champions League winner while taking in over 200 appearances.

 

 

 

 

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Kovacic’s colours are supposed to be firmly nailed to City’s mast now, with the 29-year-old looking to help Pep Guardiola’s side defend their Premier League title. He could, however, be seen reacting to a dramatic late goal during a return to the Bridge on Sunday in surprising fashion.

 

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

City dropped two points at Chelsea as Palmer converted a stoppage-time penalty in a thrilling 4-4 draw and Kovacic – who was standing on the edge of the box as a nerveless spot-kick was crashed into the top corner – appeared to give a fist bump when seeing the ball hit the net.

 

 

 

 

Chelsea Manchester City 2023-24 Mateo KovacicGetty

 

WHAT NEXT?

 

It is impossible to tell what was going through Kovacic’s mind at that point, unless the man himself speaks out, and it may be that he was merely geeing himself up for the time that remained on the clock. Chelsea fans are, however, taking his actions as an indicator that he will forever be one of them.

 

 

 

 

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