Cole Palmer lacks a key ingredient to be a top player says Marcel Desailly in an interview in the French press today.
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Cole Palmer had a poor season, let’s face it. What is perhaps more worrying is that he ended last season out of form too. It’s been a long time since we saw him consistently playing at his best.
Former Chelsea star Marcel Desailly has blamed both the player himself and his context in the team for the issues.
Desailly on Palmer’s tactical role and lack of “killer”
“What a talent.There’s nothing to say against the talent of Palmer. The only doubt I have around Palmer is how he has been used,” Desailly said in quotes picked up by Football.London.
“He’s playing on the right side. I saw him more playing in that position behind a striker and having the responsibility for the offensive animation.
“They did not give him that role. But I could also see that he never came out and said, ‘I can do it, I am ready for it.’
“I feel that the talent is there – no doubt – but mentally he’s not a killer. Each top player has to be a killer inside himself. He wants to win trophies, he wants to be the best, and he’s ready to work hard to become the best.”
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Kendry Paez’s future is increasingly up in the air as a second consecutive loan starts to go the wrong way. He needs a good World Cup…
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