Enzo Maresca Talks About The Quality In Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer was phenomenal on Sunday, October 27, 2024, when Chelsea defeated Newcastle at StamfordBridge by a score of 2 to 1.

In the 18th minute, a goal by Nicholas Jackson gave the Blues the lead.

Alexander Isak of Newcastle scored an equalizer in the 32nd minute, and Cole Plamer scored the winner in the 47th minute.

There have been a number of responses and submissions following the game.

Once again, Cole Palmer produced “one of the best passes in the Premier League history” to help Chelsea overcome Newcastle United. Palmer was the Man of the match.

Although the England forward coolly slotted past Nick Pope, the Video Assistant Referee [VAR] ruled Palmer’s strike out for the tightest of offside calls against the striker, who had strayed just beyond Fabian Schar.

Although Chelsea thought they had made an early breakthrough when Nicolas Jackson sent Palmer through on goal, the England forward had strayed just beyond Fabian Schar.

Palmer’s outrageous pass that gave Pedro Neto space down the left was “one of the best passes he’s ever seen in the Premier League,” according to Jamie Carragher.

When captain Bruno Guimaraes appeared to be felled by Levi Colwill, the visitors thought they should have been awarded a penalty. However, just past the half-hour mark, after a team goal that was well-worked, another close offside call resulted in a tie.

The Magpies scored for the first time in three league games and were level at halftime thanks to Alexander Isak’s side-footing of Lewis Hall’s inviting ball from the left.

However, the hosts regained the lead just 75 seconds into the second half after losing the ball on halftime and allowing Romeo Lavia to feed Palmer, who somehow beat Nick Pope at his near post for his 17th Premier League goal at Stamford Bridge in 2024, the most by any player in a calendar year at the stadium.

Newcastle, with the exception of the injured Anthony Gordon, were unable to maintain their lead.

Both teams had late drama, with Isak having his close-range header cleared off the line by Reece James and Wesley Fofana dispossessed him before he could put the ball in the empty net after rounding Robert Sanchez.

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Then, the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled that Dan Burn’s pull on Christopher Nkunku was insufficient to merit a penalty kick for Chelsea in the final minute of the game.

As a result, Enzo Maresca’s youthful team moves up to fourth in the table ahead of Sunday afternoon’s games, while Newcastle drops to 12th after going five league games without a win for the first time since March 2023. The Italian has fielded the youngest XI in Premier League history this season.

On Cole Palmer, Enzo Maresca claims that Palmer is like Zola!

“I don’t think Cole knows Gianfranco (Zola) but they are quite similar in terms of quality, in terms of seeing things that the rest don’t see.

“I don’t think that we can compare both, the only thing I can say is that Gianfranco was and Cole (Palmer) is a quality player

“The best thing about Cole is that he never changed. I had him three years ago, four years ago, five years ago, I don’t remember, and he’s exactly the same way. The reason why people come to the stadium is to see a player like him.”

In 42 appearances for Chelsea in the league, Cole Palmer has scored 29 goals and provided 16 assists.