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      Former Barcelona boss, 66, who managed Messi keen on job in England after visiting three Premier League clubs

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      QUIQUE SETIEN is keen to join the Premier League’s Spanish invasion.Former Barcelona boss Setien, 66, made a whistle-stop tour of the Prem and Championship earlier this month with managers desperate for an audience.Former Barca boss Quique Setien visited three different Prem clubsItalian Enzo Maresca was so eager to host Setien at Chelsea that he prepared a video showing the coach which tactical tricks he had copied from him.Fellow Spaniard Julen Lopetegui opened the doors at West Ham while Thomas Frank reached out after learning Setien would be at two Brentford games.And the respect does not stop there.Any clubs interested in speaking to the Spaniard will be blown away by his references.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSPep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Diego Simeone, Xavi and Luis Enrique are just a few.Just over a year after leaving Villarreal, the former midfielder is ready for a new challenge. So, did his trip tempt him to try England?Setien said: “Obviously. I have been out for a year and in Spain I didn’t have the feeling.“We follow all the Premier League. In Spain you watch one or two teams on TV, in England we watch all of them.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“We came here last year for seven days but this week has been  a huge surprise. I fell in love with people, the passion. “The supporters are doing their best and the game wasn’t exciting.”Spectacular Timelapse of the works in the Spotify Camp Nou There are already five Spanish Prem bosses and, after the FA made Thomas Tuchel the new England chief having targeted Guardiola first, English football is wondering how other nations have mastered the development of coaches.Setien believes English coaching may be on a similar course as in Spain… but it will take time.He said: “The reference for the best, like Pep, is Johan Cruyff. He was the change of mentality.“He changed the point of view of the sport in Spain, he changed the way to understand football. “Something was different when Cruyff arrived, suddenly from that club several players go to the national team and it began the process.“It’s like in England, with Pep arriving. It changes the mentality but this is a process that takes years.“It means probably the next  generation of English coaches and the teaching and learning process for the English coaches has begun in the last years.”Who are these famous footballers? More

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      England star, 31, opens up on second career as a mortgage advisor after battling way up from non-league

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      TYRONE MINGS never takes being a Premier League footballer for granted – he and his parents know all about the pain of rejection.Though he has reached the pinnacle – as one of almost 1,300 people in 152 years who have represented England at senior level – he remembers what it was like to be at the bottom.Tyrone Mings has revealed he worked in a bar and as a mortgage advisor while working his way up the football pyramidCredit: GettyThe defender suffered a serious injury last year that kept him out for the entire seasonCredit: PAAnd as he makes a slow return to the Aston Villa first team following a horror ACL injury that sidelined him for 14 months, he can take pride in the perseverance he showed during an unorthodox journey.It was 15 years ago that Mings was released by Southampton’s academy as the club struggled financially and slashed their youth budget.From there, he toiled away in the lower depths of the pyramid, earned a scholarship to prestigious Millfield School in Somerset and then paid his way by working in a BAR and as a MORTGAGE ADVISOR.In a new Sky Sports documentary – Chasing the Dream – Mings talks about his background in pubs, offices and non-league dressing rooms.Read More on EnglandHe recalled: “I joined Southampton’s academy at the age of eight, right until 15 or 16. Then got released.“It probably hit my parents harder than me. They were never pushy parents.“But as a parent, you want to see your child fulfil their dreams and be happy. At the time, I was physically weak. But mentally I’ve always been quite strong.“So, I never begrudged the decision they (Southampton) made. I never think they made a mistake.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“My mum wrote to every one of the 72 clubs in the Football league. I got trials at 4-5 different clubs.“Being at Millfield was amazing. I got a mixture of a football scholarship and a bursary. It was really comprehensive.’It felt like the beginning of the end for Harry Kane’ says Man Utd legend as he admits fears for England captain “It put me in some real uncomfortable situations. My family didn’t have much money growing up.“But the wealth at the school meant you had to find something else to make you cool. I always had football.“We trained 4-5 times a week, played once or twice. I probably got a better education than if I had been just at a football club.“I left school and worked in a pub first. Did a bit of labouring. Realised that wasn’t for me. I worked in field sales. Then I went to become a mortgage advisor.”His first Sliding Doors moment came in a charity game aged 18 alongside his dad – Mings played at left-back – when he was spotted by the boss of Yate Town, based in Gloucestershire.Mings recalled: “I had no idea what was going on. The shirt didn’t fit. Shorts didn’t fit.“But playing against seasoned professionals taught me a lot about looking after yourself. I was there for just over a year before I moved to Chippenham Town.”The next pivotal occasion came in a trial game at Ipswich in late 2012 when they were managed by Mick McCarthy – and within days he was moving to Suffolk.Mings, 31, said: “I rocked up with my Chippenham kitbag. They must have thought: ‘Who on earth is this?’“My mentality and the fact I didn’t really care who I was playing alongside – I could hold my own in men’s football – was probably the deciding factor for him signing me.“It all happened within the space of two days. I went from being a mortgage advisor to training with the Ipswich first team.“It was a bit of a whirlwind, the first two years of being a professional footballer.”Mings tells his story to former Stoke boss Tony Pulis, who is raising concerns about the welfare of young academy footballers and the failure rate.An investigation by Sky Sports News claims 1.65m boys play the national sport but less than one per cent make it into a professional club academy.Mings said: “My best piece of advice I’d give is to keep it fun for as long as possible.“Sometimes the pressures of academies, if you aren’t enjoying it, it’s a really tough place to be.READ MORE SUN STORIES“If you love what you do, of course, you’ll be able to get through the tougher times.”Chasing the Dream is available on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football, with all episodes on demand from Sunday November 24. More

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      Ruben Amorim makes Man Utd transfers vow as new boss wastes no time in stamping authority on new employers

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      RUBEN AMORIM insists he will have the final say on all transfer comings and goings at Man Utd.The new manager held his first press conference today – and wasted no time in stamping his authority on the club.Ruben Amorim has insisted that transfer business in manager’s businessThings haven’t worked out yet for new signing Joshua ZirkzeeAmorim, 39, replaces Erik ten Hag as manager appointed by part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his new senior management team of Omar Berrada, Sir David Brailsford, Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox.The board have overseen a calamitous summer of bungling in their dealings with former boss Ten Hag and with some questionable recruitment.For example they lumbered Ten Hag with frontman flop Joshua Zirkzee believing he was a good investment when the former boss did not ask for him.But the new man says that he won’t be a pushover.READ MORE ON MAN UTDFormer Sporting Lisbon coach Amorim revealed: “The final word should be the manager’s.“Not just because it’s your right but your responsibility.“Because in the end, the results are down to me. “I have a great responsibility when we choose players because this is something that should be done this way.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“I’m the manager, the head coach, so I have to choose the players.”Amorim insisted the senior management team will have to help him improve the club’s transfer activity but said the buck stops at his desk.Ruben Amorim tells Man Utd fans to expect ‘really hard moments’ as he admits it’s ‘a different world’ to anything before He said: “Everybody has to work together and for that we have to improve the process on recruitment, the data, the profile of players we want, but I have to have a strong position on that because I am the coach, I know how to play.”The new head coach conducted his first press conference as United boss at The Carrington Training Ground.He was full of confidence about how he can be different to David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ten Hag in getting the club right back to where they were under Sir Alex Ferguson.He said: “You had here different type of coaches.“So the guys who won everything like Van Gaal and Mourinho, you had new ones who knew the club inside out like Solskjaer, and one of the best that there will ever be outside the five strongest leagues was Ten Hag.“You have different type of coaches, the same result. We will try to do it our way, the Ineos way, and my way.”The Portuguese is looking forward to the challenge ahead and implementing his philosophy on the team and club as a whole.But the former Sporting Lisbon chief has warned the Old Trafford faithful not to expect him to perform miracles straight away.He said: “It’s Manchester United, you feel the weight of history despite the last few years and you want to be part of it.”The responsibility is enormous. It will be difficult.”There will be very difficult moments, but I really believe we will succeed.”Amorim is ready for all the extra attention and scrutiny which comes with the job.He said: “It’s a different world here. There’s a lot to do.”You’re not just a coach. It’s different, but I’m prepared.”Amorim is United’s SIXTH permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013.His successors have all FAILED to win the Premier League, although there has been a sprinkling of FA, Europa League and League Cup success.And Amorim is confident he can end the club’s long wait to return to the summit of the English top flight.He said: “Call me naive. But I truly believe I am the right guy in the right moment.”I could be wrong but the world still will turn [and] the sun will rise again, I don’t worry about that.”I truly believe I’m the right guy for this job.“In two years you will understand if I am the right man to be in this process.READ MORE SUN STORIES“In two years you can understand if you want to continue on this path or you want to change.“I know if you are at Manchester United you have to win games, so I will not tell you I need a lot of time.”Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting on a highBy Charlie WyettRUBEN AMORIM would have preferred to leave Lisbon in a blaze of glory after winning a third Primeira Liga title.Yet football does not work like that. And in what was surely his final game before taking charge of Manchester United, Amorim prepared to say his goodbyes at a half-empty Estadio Jose Alvalade in a League Cup quarter-final against Nacional.Sporting won 3-1 thanks to  second-half goals by captain  Morten Hjulmand and Viktor Gyokeres, who scored two.Luis Esteves pulled back for Madeira-based Nacional.The stadium  will be a good deal more lively on Tuesday when Manchester City are here for  a Champions League match — although Amorim should by then have his feet firmly under his desk at Old Trafford.Liverpool and Aston Villa were both interested in Europe’s most sought-after coach. Even City could have been a possible destination post-Pep Guardiola.Yet the United job is one Amorim, 39,  could not turn  down — even if not everyone saw it that way at Sporting last night.There is clearly a huge split in the Portuguese club’s fan base over their coach leaving at this stage of the season with many believing he should have seen the job through.Yet Amorim, along with the three-man coaching team who are expected to follow him, leaves a club in a much better state than when he arrived here in 2020.Inside the stadium, there was applause — albeit muted — when his name was read out before the game along with the line-ups.And there did not appear to be any jeers when Amorim shuffled out from the tunnel awkwardly towards the dugout.So, while his departure is hard to take for some, none of the fans will forget his legacy.This is a club which is back as the dominant force in Portugal. Even this term, Sporting have won their first nine league games, scoring 30 goals and conceding just two.They are also eighth in the Champions League table, which is one hell of an effort.In contrast, Lisbon was not exactly hit by League Cup fever last night.Amorim made lots of changes, which saw Sporting’s star man Gyokeres, the former Coventry striker, start on the bench.There was, however, a first appearance in six weeks for former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards. He is certainly one player who has been transformed by Amorim since arriving at the club from Vitoria in 2022 and will be sorry to see the coach leave.While he changed his team, Amorim stuck with his tried and trusted formation of a back three.It will certainly be something Manchester United’s fans will have to get used to over the  coming months.But looking at the Premier League table, none of them will be complaining about the change. More

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      David Beckham ‘appoints ex-Premier League star’ and former Lionel Messi team-mate as Inter Miami boss

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      DAVID BECKHAM has appointed former Prem star Javier Mascherano as Inter Miami’s new manager, according to reports.Mascherano, 40, will now coach his ex-Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.David Beckham has brought another former Prem star in to manage Inter MiamiJavier Mascherano will be reunited with fellow Argentine and ex-Barca team-mate Lionel MessiMascherano is set to leave his position as manager of Argentina’s under-20sThe former Liverpool star has signed a long-term contract with the MLS franchise, according to transfer journalist Cesar Luis Merlo.He will also leave his position as manager of Argentina’s under-20 team, where he coaches a number of Inter Miami’s young prospects.It’s Mascherano’s first position at a senior men’s club as the Athletic report that documents are “being prepared”.Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino stepped down as gaffer just three days ago after Miami’s shock elimination from the first round of the MLS play-offs.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMiami lost the three-game series with a 3-2 defeat in Game 3 to Atlanta United, sealing their exit and ending their 2024 campaign.Messi, Alba and Suarez played in all three games, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or scoring in the final loss. Mascherano joined Liverpool in 2006 and played three seasons at Anfield where he formed part of an incredible midfield trio with Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso.Mascherano then went onto to win trophies with Messi, Suarez, Alba and Busquets during his eight seasons at Barcelona.Most read in FootballJavier Mascherano spent eight years at BarcaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSDuring his time in Spain, Mascherano won five LaLiga titles and the Champions League twice.He’s not the first former Prem star to take the reigns at Inter, with Phil Neville previously managing the club for two-and-a-half years before he was sacked by pal Beckham.David Beckham imposes strict fashion rule on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mates leaving Rio Ferdinand stunnedMartino, who guided Miami to the best regular season record in MLS history this season, made the decision to leave for personal reasons.The 61-year-old Martino – who also coached Messi with Barca and Argentina’s national team before reuniting with him in South Florida – gave no signs of leaving when the season ended earlier this month.Miami were 26-9-12 in MLS regular season and won the Leagues Cup and the Supporters Shield in 2023.Mascherano is likely to face a hectic 2025 as the team will likely venture out on another international pre-season tour.There’s also the 34-match MLS slate and Miami will be one of the teams in the Club World Cup that starts in June as well.But Miami won’t gather for training camp to start the 2025 season until January. Mascherano is the latest ex-Messi teammate to join the MLS franchise – but the first in a coaching capacity. He coached Argentina at the 2024 Paris Olympics to a quarterfinal exit losing out to silver medallist France.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt’s likely to be the final year with all four of the team’s ex-Barcelona superstars.Busquets and Messi see their deals expire after the 2025 season, Suarez is in negotiations over a one-year extension, and Alba has an option for a further year on his deal. More

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      Jake Paul’s team sensationally open door to Anthony Joshua fight to ‘test the limits of what’s possible’

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      JAKE PAUL could sensationally fight Anthony Joshua to “test the limits of what’s possible.” YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul moved up to heavyweight to defeat Mike Tyson over eight rounds on Netflix. Jake Paul could sensationally fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: GettyAnthony Joshua weighs as much as 18 stoneCredit: ReutersIt proved a commercial success with over 100 MILLION tuning in and over 72,000 fans inside the AT&T Stadium. And Paul’s victory caused the likes of undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev, 39, to call out Paul.Daniel Dubois, 27, who knocked out Joshua, 35, in September also challenged the 11-1 social media sensation. And Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian told Sky Sports: “Jake’s feedback to me was I want to do that fight. READ MORE IN BOXING”Not now. But I want to do that fight. To be a world champion at cruiserweight, he wants to do that. “The other is to test the limits of expectations. Test the limits of what’s possible.”This event with Mike Tyson, that tested the limits of what was possible for the world to see and him fighting Anthony Joshua or Daniel Dubois is kind of the same thing.”Jake weighed in at 227lbs but really he walks around at 215. But he’ll do it for the right environment, the right framework.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”It isn’t about the money. He’s made lots of money from the time he was 18 years old. It’s really about disruption.”It’s really about doing things that make you say: ‘Wow, that really happened.’ That’s what excites us.”Logan Paul tipped to sensationally fight his own brother Jake in bid to ‘teach him a lesson’ in never-before-seen boutJoshua weighed as heavy as 18 STONE before he was knocked out in round five by Dubois in September. And talks to rematch in February have since broken down as AJ instead eyes a return in the summer. Meanwhile Paul, 27, has the likes of Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, 34, in his sights as he plots his next move. Bidarian said: “He has plenty of options. “He’s going to take a few days off and then we’re going to sit down next week with him, his advisers, his coaches and determine the next steps. “This was an opportunity to grab the world’s attention and remind them why this is such a beautiful sport.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Jake played a major part in doing that in his match against Mike Tyson and strategically we positioned Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano right before them.”In terms of what’s next for Jake – whatever he wants it to be, to be honest.”Joshua towers over Jake Paul More

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      Man Utd ‘transfer plans revealed as Ruben Amorim eyes Jarrad Branthwaite and Champions League-winning dream target’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are drawing up plans to return to land No1 defensive target Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports. Ruben Amorim is set to take charge of his first game for the Red Devils against Ipswich on Sunday.Man Utd are planning some major transfers to bolster Ruben Amorim’s teamCredit: GettyThe club are reportedly considering returning for Jarrad BranthwaiteCredit: AlamyJamie Carragher is intrigued to see how such a “radical” move with work mid-season, while Amorim himself has warned fans they will need to prepare for some “hard moments”.Regardless, United transfer chiefs look set to press on with plans to sure up the defence despite landing three defenders in the summer.According to the Daily Mail, United are considering whether to return to Everton’s doorstep with an offer for Branthwaite.They saw two bids for the Englishman, 22, rejected in the summer, with the latter reaching £50million including add-ons.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBraithwaite’s arrival would serve to bolster the defence for a three-player defence, with Amorim’s style seeing him play a 3-4-3 shape rather than the 4-3-3 previously seen under Erik ten Hag.However, the report says United will need to sell players if they want to make this move in January or next summer.Elsewhere, United remain in the race to land Bayern Munich left wing-back Alphonso Davies.The Canadian’s contract with the Bavarians expires in the summer, and according to AS he has made no decision over his future.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSLa Liga giants Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of Davies, 24, and are reported by the outlet to have transferred their offer to the player’s agent.This being said, with Ferland Mendy at the Bernabeu, strengthening the position is not a priority and they are not willing to get into a battle with other clubs.Jarrad Branthwaite talks about his history of playing for Everton Bild reports the offer for the Champions League winner is worth just under £10m per year.But Davies’ agent Nedal Huoseh has dismissed talk of an agreement and claimed it is actually Man Utd who are “bidding hard” to sign Davies.With Luke Shaw’s fitness once again proving to be unreliable this season and Tyrell Malacia only recently returning from a long-term injury, moving for Davies would make sense as an aggressive wing-back option for Amorim.SunSport have taken an extensive look into how Amorim is expected to get the team playing in the latest edition of our Tactics Exposed series.A win can put Man Utd seventh in the table if results elsewhere go in their favour.Alphonso Davies is in talks with Real Madrid and Man UtdCredit: RexThree Sporting stars Amorim could swoop for after joining Man UtdRUBEN AMORIM has ruled out poaching any of his Sporting Lisbon players in the January transfer window.But the Portuguese side’s chiefs expect Amorim will come calling in the summer – with his cheque book wide open.Here’s are three Sporting starts United could swoop for… but they won’t come cheap:VIKTOR GYOKERESAge: 26Position: StrikerCost: £84millionSwede has shone since joining Sporting last summer from Coventry — catching the eye of all Europe’s top clubs.Hit 43 goals in 50 games last season and boasts 18 strikes already this term.GONCALO INACIOAge: 23Position: DefenderCost: £50millionBall-playing centre-back was handed his debut by Amorim and has since become a key figure in Sporting’s recent title successes.Can also slot in at left-back if required and has 12 caps for Portugal.MORTEN HJULMANDAge: 25Position: MidfieldCost: £40millionDane is one of the top holding midfielders in Portugal — and made skipper by Amorim.He could be the man to replace Casemiro. More

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      Ruben Amorim tells Man Utd chiefs: Give me two years then decide if I’m the right man for the job

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      RUBEN AMORIM insists if he has not proved himself in two years he should leave Manchester United.The new Red Devils boss says he is “the right guy” for the task at hand at Old Trafford.Ruben Amorim is the sixth new Manchester United manager in 11 yearsCredit: GettyBut as he became United’s sixth new boss in 11 years, the Portuguese said the club can decide whether he is or not in a couple of years.Amorim said: “In two years you will understand if I am the right man to be in this process.“In two years you can understand if you want to continue on this path or you want to change.“I know if you are at Manchester United you have to win games, so I will not tell you I need a lot of time.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe former Sporting Lisbon coach, however, believes the club will soon realise they have made the correct choice.While he did not quite quote his mentor Jose Mourinho by calling himself ‘The Special One’ he was not far off and says this is not the impossible job.He said: “Call me naïve but I believe I am the right guy in the right moment. I truly believe I am the right guy.“I am a little bit a dreamer and I believe in myself and I believe in the club.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“I think we have the same idea, the same mindset and that can help.“I truly believe in the players also. I think we have room to improve and I want to try new things.Ruben Amorim takes charge of first Man Utd training session“You guys think it is not possible, I think it is possible.”Amorim takes charge of his first game as the new United boss on Sunday away to Ipswich.And ahead of the clash, he also warned his Red Devils fans to expect some turbulence during his era.Amorim added: “It’s Manchester United, you feel the weight of history despite the last few years and you want to be part of it.”If you win here, it will be different from any other club in England.”The responsibility is enormous. It will be difficult.”There will be very difficult moments, but I really believe we will succeed.”Amorim will oversee his first match in charge on Sunday at IpswichCredit: GettyThe new boss says he needs two years to be judged on his performanceCredit: Getty More

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      ‘He promised me’: Gianfranco Zola reveals Cole Palmer pledge as Chelsea icons meet for first time after EA FC comment

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      GIANFRANCO ZOLA has revealed how Cole Palmer has promised to take him for dinner when he scores his next free-kick.Palmer, 22, wasn’t too sure of who the Chelsea legend was when asked about him last month.Gianfranco Zola has revealed a promise Cole Palmer made for when he scores his next free-kickCredit: instagram @premierleaguePalmer ranked 25th in the Ballon d’Or this yearCredit: GettyBut Zola believes that with practice he could win the whole thingCredit: GettyInstead, what he did know was Zola, 58, was an Icon card on the popular video game series EA Sports FC, previously known as Fifa.By that reckoning, Palmer insisted: “I know he’s an icon on Fifa so he must have been good. “I didn’t really watch him play but everyone says he was a great player.”However, the pair have now had the chance to meet up and get properly acquainted with one another.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPlaying a quickfire game of “Who has the better?” for a video shared to social media, Zola and Palmer took turns pointing at one another when they believed the other person was the answer to the question.The first question asked who has the better first touch, to which Zola pointed at Palmer. Palmer was surprised when Zola again pointed at him after being asked who has better skills.The third question saw them asked who has the better card on EAFC, to which Palmer promptly pointed at Zola, explaining how the Italian had an 87-rated Icon card while he had an 85-rated player card.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe pair were then asked, who is the best free-kick taker, Palmer quickly pointed to Zola before insisting his was just luck.In response, Zola said: “No, there is no luck, its ability. ‘You couldn’t’ – Ice cold Cole Palmer shuts down Amelia Dimoldenberg in viral interview at GQ’s Men of the Year awardsZola then revealed a promise the England international had made to him.He continued: “But he needs to practice more.”He promised me he’s going to. He told me he’s going to take me for dinner if he scores after practicing.”The comment prompted a laugh from Palmer, who then nodded to Zola.Finally, they were asked who had the best celebration, with Zola pointing to Palmer before doing his “chilly” celebration.Zola played 312 games for Chelsea between 1996 and 2003, scoring 80 goals.By contrast, Palmer only joined the Blues in 2023 but has already scored 32 goals in 58 games. However, Zola has previously said he believes Palmer, who placed 25th on this year’s Ballon d’Or list, has the potential to compete for the full trophy.He said: “He needs to work a lot on his game, of course, because he is still young and there are things that can make him better.“And if he does that, he can be in contention for the Ballon d’Or because the numbers and the skills are there.“There is still work to do but potentially he can do that. “He has a very, very good coach to work with in Maresca and I am sure he will make sure he works on that.”Palmer pulled out of Lee Carsley’s final England squad due to injury concerns that had also seen him be doubtful for the Arsenal draw before the international break.READ MORE SUN STORIESEnzo Maresca said Palmer and team-mate Levi Colwill would be assessed before determining for certain whether they would be available to play Leicester this weekend. He said: “Some of them are better, some of them are still doubts and also we need to wait because today is the first session that we do with all the players who were with their national team.” More