He needs to get used to it’
Chelsea Coach Enzo Maresca made an important statement about Cole Palmer.
WHAT HAPPENED?
If Palmer wants to rise among the elite of world football, he is encouraged to face new challenges. Since his transfer from Manchester City, Palmer has swepted Chelsea. His first season exceeded expectations and he won both Men’s PFA Younger of the Year and Premier League Younger of the Season awards.
BIG PICTURE
Palmer shows that he is not a one-season player while struggling for the Blues in the current season. He has already scored seven goals and five assists in nine Premier League matches. His recent contributions include a critical goal that registered Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old hopes to repeat his heroism against the Red Devils on Sunday evening.
WHAT DID MARESCA SAY?
In their last match with United at Stamford Bridge in April, Palmer had taken Chelsea to a win with three goals, which took an exciting 4-3 victory. However, this time the fight will be even more difficult, because the defenders pay more attention to Palmer and Maresca underlines that the young Englishman should keep his game in this context.
“The next step for Cole will be not to get angry when teams mark him guy to guy, because the best players in the world are all marked man to man,” Maresca said, adding:
“After last season, it was the first season for him in terms of coming to Chelsea. They weren’t too worried about marking Palmer. This year, now they are worried about last year, so he has to get used to it. The next step will be more difficult, but he can succeed.”
WHAT’S NEXT FOR PALMER?
As the fight with United approaches, the spotlights will inevitably fall on Palmer, who has already shown that he can be successful in high-risk matches. With the guidance of Maresca and the support of his teammates, Palmer’s journey to becoming one of the best players in the world has already begun.
