'Sh*t happens' - Cole Palmer & his Chelsea team-mates jump to Raheem Sterling's defence after disasterclass in Leicester FA Cup clash

It was a night to forget for the former Manchester City and Liverpool winger as he displayed a disastrous show in the club's FA Cup quarter-final clash against Leicester City on Sunday. Sterling missed a penalty in the first half that could have doubled the Blues' lead over the Foxes and then blasted a free-kick well off target towards the end of the second half.

Although the west London side eventually emerged victorious, Sterling was jeered by the fans at Stamford Bridge and the player later took to Instagram to apologise for a dismal show.

On the English winger's apologetic post on Instagram, a host of Chelsea players including Palmer, Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez showed their solidarity with the player by leaving a reply in his comment section.

Palmer commented, "My brother. Shit happens no need to apologise gg", Gusto wrote, "Big bro no need to apologise", while Fernandez replied, "Come on Raz".

After the match, manager Mauricio Pochettino also came to the experienced player's defence as he urged the fans not to jeer at Sterling after just one unfortunate performance on the pitch.

The Blues will meet reigning champions Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Their next outing will be after the international break in the Premier League on March 30 as they take on Burnley.