Chelsea are going to need their big stars to step up for them towards the end of the season, and Liam Rosenior has hinted one is going to be back to his best very soon.
After the Blues’ exit from the Champions League at the hands of PSG, Rosenior knows that the club’s hopes of a successful season rely on them finishing in the top five.
There is an unlikely chance that Chelsea can finish sixth and qualify for Europe’s elite competition, however this would rely on Aston Villa winning the Europa League.
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Chelsea’s win against Unai Emery’s side was their only win in five in the league, and the last time Cole Palmer scored for the Blues.
The player himself has admitted he is not at his best right now, however his manager told Sky Sports that he is confident Chelsea supporters are about to see the best of him again very soon.
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He said: “I think Cole still does some incredible things. Um, I think it’s normal for him at this stage. I had conversation with Cole. This is the He had a injury earlier in the season. It was the first major injury he’s had to contend with in his career. You know, these are a lot of the players are going through firsts and then coming back through rehab, coming back, making sure you get your fitness right and you’re you’re fully sharp.
“And I think Cole’s now in that place. It’s normal for every player to go through a period where they’re injured and to come back, it’s impossible to be at that extremely high level that he was at last year, but he’s still given us so much.
“And I know the quality of player that Cole is and the mentality that he has, I think it’s it’s coming around the corner where he’s it’s going to click and we’re going to see that excitement again.”
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Chelsea need key attacking partnership to blossom again
With Palmer’s absence from the top of the goal and assist charts for Chelsea, Joao Pedro has certainly stepped up and delivered in his first season at the club.
Palmer loves playing with Pedro, and both have certainly looked stronger when the other is also in the starting side.
Neither have scored in their last three games in all competitions, and Chelsea cannot afford for that record to continue any longer.
This will start with today’s trip to Everton, where the Blues could return to the top five with a win.
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