Sky Sports pundit Stephen Warnock has shared what he noticed about Cole Palmer when watching him in action against Aston Villa.
The Blues made it three wins in a row in all competitions with a convincing 3-0 win against Villa with arguably their best performance of the season.
Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez both scored for the second week running, whilst Palmer was back amongst the goals having gone three games without a goal contribution.
Warnock on what he’s noticed when watching Palmer
Palmer has picked up where he left off last season and is Chelsea’s joint highest scorer in the league on eight goals with Jackson.
His goal against Villa was his 30th in the Premier League for the Blues and he reached that milestone faster than club legends Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.
Palmer also has six assists already and remains on track to beat his tally of 11 from last season, whilst he’s really thrived in a more central position under Enzo Maresca.
An injured Wesley Fofana smiles with Cole Palmer. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
Palmer was named man of the match against Aston Villa. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
It appears the Blues aren’t as reliant on Palmer this season with the supporting cast stepping up and contributing, with journalist Gabriele Marcotti claiming the England international is no longer carrying the team.
The England international was named man of the match against Villa, with Sky pundit Warnock impressed by Palmer’s discipline.
“I was at the game yesterday. When I was doing the commentary, one of the things that struck me about Cole Palmer was how disciplined he is in his position now,” Warnock told Sky Sports.
“I feel like under [Mauricio] Pochettino he felt like he was the main man and the system was built around him. He’d go wondering looking for the ball and taking it off people because he felt like he had to create things.
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“This system that Enzo Maresca has got him playing in, he holds that inside right position and allows the other winger or full-back to get high and wide. It creates so many problems for the backline.
“Yesterday he was so patient in the way he held his position. Also as well, not trying too much on the ball. At times one and two touch football. It’s a sign of maturity. It’s a sign of growth. It’s a sign that he’s willing to learn and he’s understanding how to learn under a manager helping him to evolve.”