in

‘That’s what top players do’ says Alan Shearer as he warns Cole Palmer of ‘tricky’ challenge ahead for Chelsea star


ALAN SHEARER has warned Cole Palmer that he faces a tricky challenge this season.

The Chelsea star was named the PFA Young Player of the Year after his sparkling debut campaign at Stamford Bridge.

Alan Shearer has fired a warning to Cole PalmerCredit: Getty
The ex-pro has called on the Chelsea star to repeat his exploits from last seasonCredit: Rex

Palmer, 22, netted 22 goals and assisted 11 more in his 33 Premier League appearances after his switch from Manchester City.

His brilliant form saw him called up to the England squad for the run to the final at Euro 2024 this summer.

This season has not started as successfully as the Blues lost their first league match to Man City.

Shearer has now called on Palmer to prove he is a top player by repeating his exploits this campaign.

READ MORE IN FOOTBALL

He told Betfair: “Cole Palmer needs to go again, and I have no doubt that he will.

“He should enjoy this moment and embrace it.

“He looks so chilled; there’s an arrogance about him, in the best sense he’s got that swagger, which I rate.

“He’s like, ‘pass me the ball, I’m not sweating it’, and that’s how he rolled last season.

Most read in Football

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS

“After a blinder like that, he’s got to somehow step it up again, as tricky as that’ll be in this Chelsea squad because they’re playing a different game to your average club.

“But we’ve seen the talent, we’ve seen the ability, we’ve seen he can score goals and we’ve seen he can handle the pressure.

England hero Cole Palmer relaxes with mystery woman in Ibiza

2024 PFA Award winners

Here is who won awards at the PFA awards this year…

Players’ Player of the Year – Phil Foden, Manchester City

Young Player of the Year – Cole Palmer, Chelsea

Women’s Players’ Player of the Year – Khadija Shaw, Manchester City

Women’s Young Player of the Year – Grace Clinton, Tottenham

“The one thing you’ve got to do is go again, because that’s what top players do.

“The top players enjoy what they’ve done, they get a taste for it and think, ‘I want more of that’, and that is what Palmer’s got to do now too.”

There have been concerns over Palmer after he hobbled off the pitch in Chelsea’s 2-0 Conference League play-off win over Servette.

Manager Enzo Maresca has calmed the worries since then.

He said: “Cole felt something, but he looks fine.”

Palmer has been rewarded for his good form at Chelsea as he was handed a massive contract extension.

The attacker has penned a new deal that will run until 2033, which will significantly boost his £60,000-per-week wages.

Enzo Maresca has calmed injury concerns over PalmerCredit: Getty

Every Chelsea signing under Todd Boehly

Here is a list of all Chelsea’s signings under Todd Boehly…

  1. Raheem Sterling – £50m
  2. Kalidou Koulibaly £33m
  3. Gabriel Slonina – £8m
  4. Carney Chukweumeka – £20m
  5. Marc Cucurella – £57.5m
  6. Cesare Casadei – £13.3m
  7. Wesley Fofana – £70m
  8. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £10.3m
  9. Denis Zakaria – £2.7m (Loan fee)
  10. David Datro Fofana – £10.6m
  11. Benoit Badiashile – £33.7m
  12. Andrey Santos – £11.1m
  13. Joao Felix – £9.7m (Loan fee)
  14. Mykhailo Mudryk – £62m 
  15. Noni Madueke – £30m
  16. Malo Gusto – £26.75m
  17. Enzo Fernandez – £107.8m
  18. Christopher Nkunku – £52m
  19. Diego Moreira – FREE
  20. Nicolas Jackson – £31.5m
  21. Angelo Gabriel – £13m
  22. Lesley Ugochukwu – £23.3m
  23. Axel Disasi – £38.9m
  24. Robert Sanchez – £20m
  25. Moises Caicedo – £100m
  26. Romeo Lavia – £53.2m
  27. Deivid Washington – £13.7m
  28. Cole Palmer – £40.1m
  29. Djordje Petrovic – £13.6m
  30. Tosin Adarabioyo – FREE
  31. Marc Guiu – £5.1m
  32. Caleb Wiley – £8.63m
  33. Renato Veiga – £12m
  34. Aarón Anselmino – £14m
  35. Omari Kellyman – £19.2m
  36. Filip Jorgensen – £21m
  37. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – £30.2m
  38. Pedro Neto – £51m
  39. Joao Felix – £42.6m


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


Tagcloud:

Love Island star takes fans inside his trip to watch Premier League ace brother make debut

What does Jhon Duran’s goal celebration mean?