Cole Palmer made a hilarious edit of teammate Jordan Henderson
Cole Palmer made a hilarious edit of teammate Jordan Henderson
Chelsea star Cole Palmer likened teammate Jordan Henderson to iconic striker Ronaldo Nazario after his two-goal performance against Bournemouth. Veteran England international Henderson announced himself to the Stamford Bridge faithful in style, netting in either half as the Blues won 5-1.
Palmer made a cheeky post on Instagram, editing Henderson's face onto a picture of retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario from the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The experienced midfielder found the post to be very funny, and he left a comment of multiple laughing emojis.
Jordan Henderson made his home debut for Chelsea in the game, having missed the first month of the season through injury. He operated alongside Moises Caicedo in the middle of the park and appeared to have been given the license to get forward as much as possible.
The 36-year-old was central to everything Chelsea did from the first whistle, and it showed as he opened the scoring inside two minutes, sweeping home a pass from Palmer. He added an assist less than a minute later and scored a second goal in the 70th minute from a direct free-kick.
Palmer's Instagram post is similar to what Levi Colwill did to the squad's other veteran, Danny Welbeck, exactly a month ago. Colwill edited Welbeck's face onto a picture of Pele, calling the 35-year-old Wele after his performance in the Carabao Cup win over Leeds United.
Henderson covered the most distance of any player on either team in the game, and he attempted the joint-most shots in the game. Chelsea will have been pleased with the performance of the veteran and the entire team in front of their fans.
Cole Palmer shines in first appearance after Chelsea contract extension
Cole Palmer was one of the standout performers for Chelsea as they picked up a 5-1 win over Bournemouth in their Premier League meeting. The forward signed a new deal with the Blues earlier this week and marked it with an impressive showing against the Cherries.
Palmer signed a one-year extension to his contract at Stamford Bridge, keeping him tied to the club until 2034. He put on a fine performance in the game against the Cherries, providing an assist for Henderson's opener inside two minutes of the game.
He created two chances, including one big chance, and completed 80% of his passes. He won six ground duels and was fouled on four occasions, and made two tackles and seven ball recoveries.