Enzo Fernandez has praised Cole Palmer for his “incredible talent” and says the England international works hard every day to be as good as he is.
Chelsea have a squad of so many talented players who are capable of making a difference on the pitch and Enzo Maresca has so many options to pick from.
The Italian deserves huge credit for how many players he’s already improved this season with Fernandez himself falling into that category.
Fernandez praises Palmer
The World Cup winner trains with top players at Cobham everyday including the likes of Moises Caicedo and Palmer, and he shared in a recent interview just how hard Palmer works.
“Cole has shown he is a very good player but he also works hard every day to be where he is,” Fernandez told Sky Sports.
“Nobody knows what he will be able to achieve in football but I believe in him and I trust that he will achieve anything he puts his mind to because he has incredible quality.”
Cole Palmer shrugs at full time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
Palmer has been in superb form for Chelsea this season. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
Palmer has been nothing short of a revelation since joining Chelsea from Manchester City for £42.5m in the summer of 2023.
The England international was named Premier League Young Player of the year last season after scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists, and he looks like he could be on his way to repeating that feat.
Palmer has already scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 16 games this season and Jaap Stam believes he’s the most influential player in the league.
The former City man has been a marked man this season with opposition doubling up on him and man marking him on occasions.
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A Chelsea flag flies at Wembley. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto lead a line of Chelsea players. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Enzo Maresca on the touchline in the win over Shamrock Rovers. (Photo by: Crystal Pix/MB Media)
It’s testament to Palmer’s ability that despite this extra attention he’s till finding a way to contribute and be influential on the pitch.
Maresca has said he’s very proud to work with Palmer and it really feels like the sky is the limit for the attacker, who has said it’s his dream to win the Ballon d’Or.