Cole Palmer is one of the best young talents across the globe right now. The Englishman is a Manchester City academy graduate who joined the club at the age of 8. In 2020 Palmer made his professional debut for the club. He was also a part of City’s treble winning squad in the 2022-23 season. However, he couldn’t get enough minutes under Pep Guardiola’s star stacked squad. So, he was sold to Chelsea last season in a £42.5m deal at the age of 21.
But to everyone’s surprise, not only Palmer became a regular starter for the Blues, he went on to became the main player of that squad. The Englishman was on fire as he had 42 goal contributions (27 goals, 15 assists) in 48 matches last season. After his eye soothing performances even elite commentator Peter Drury went on to state that, “City’s boy is a Chelsea’s man.”
Palmer even went on to shine at the International stage. His late assist to Ollie Watkins at the 2024 Euros Semi-final against the Netherlands helped the Three Lions to reach the finals. Palmer even scored the equalizer in the 73rd minute against Spain in the finals. But his goal wasn’t enough for England to win the title as Spain scored a late winner. Recently he even won the PFA Young player of the year award. Critics believe Palmer can be one of the best players ever. Even former Chelsea and Arsenal ace William Gallas stated Palmer has the world at his footballing feet.
Gallas’s advice to Palmer
Gallas is very fond of Palmer’s performance. He claimed that there weren’t many players as good as him last season and he is the best young player in the Premier League right now. But Gallas believes the Englishman needs to keep working hard and avoid the all the distractions that come along with fame and money. Talking to Prime Casino, Gallas stated, “Cole Palmer needs to stay at his level. Produce a season like that again & again & again. Seasons after season, that’s what the very best players- the legends do.”
Gallas advised Palmer to follow the footsteps of the GOAT’s of football- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He said,
“Ronaldo and Messi, these guys were the best for almost 15-20 years. It is a remarkable thing. That is the standard if you want to be considered the best. We’ve seen a lot of players having one season at the top level. The most difficult challenge for the players is to continue to stay in that level.”
Gallas even mentioned that to have such a great career, it will take a lot of commitment and sacrifices. “You must live your life like a monk. You must be happy knowing that you’re going to have three weeks in the year to switch off. And then you have to work even harder than last year”, said Gallas.
To achieve that kind of greatness, will be very difficult for the current footballers. Not many players have that kind of mental resources. There was never someone as great as Ronaldo & Messi, and there is a very slim chance to witness such greatness from other footballers.
However, Gallas fears that Palmer could become a victim of his own success. Though he is a wonderful player but he is still 21. His fans and teammates are always expecting something extraordinary from him. So, there is always a bit of extra pressure on him. He also needs to work hard on his physique. We have already seen many young players career go in vain due to injuries. The fans would be hoping for another masterclass this season from their one and only ‘Cold’ Palmer.
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