Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet has suggested that Cole Palmer might need to walk away from the West London side.
Chelsea’s main man
Right now, there’s no debate about who carries Chelsea in attack. Cole Palmer has been their best player, the only player fans know can do something out of nothing. Palmer is the flair of the team whether by creating opportunities or finishing the goal himself.
This is why his absence from the club due to the groin injury has hurt the Blues significantly. When Palmer is out, the tempo drops and they lose that clinical nature in the final third of the field. Fans and teammates alike see how vital he is. That makes it all the more surprising when a club legend says he may have to move on to truly fulfil his potential.
Why Gus Poyet thinks Cole Palmer must move on ?
For Gus Poyet, the issue isn’t about Palmer’s importance at Chelsea. It’s about what comes next in his career. Speaking to GOAL, the Uruguayan said that if Palmer hopes to put himself in the running for a Ballon d’Or, then he may have to pursue that dream away from the PL.
Poyet believes Palmer is a player that should be at a club like Real Madrid or any European elite club. In Chelsea’s rebuild, the midfielder is a crucial piece. Playing at the elite levels means playing for clubs that are dominant domestically and in Europe, according to Poyet.
For now, whether Palmer would take that step remains to be seen.
Author’s Opinion:
Palmer is Chelsea’s heartbeat and letting him go would be unthinkable for the club right now. But, if he’s chasing the Ballon d’Or spotlight, Poyet has a point. History shows that dream is usually achieved in the white of Madrid or the red of Barcelona.
As featured on Chelseanews.com
