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The young Chelsea talisman scored twice on Sunday to help the Blues defeat Tottenham.
English Journalist Oliver Holt has stated that Cole Palmer's performance against Tottenham Hotspur was nothing short of extraordinary of Lionel Messi's iconic World Cup display.
The 22-year-old English talisman scored twice from the penalty spot on Sunday to help Chelsea defeat Tottenham.
Holt believes that Palmer's ability to turn defenders inside out, his audacious dribbling, and his precise passing showcased a level of skill and creativity rarely seen in the Premier League.
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He added that his goal-scoring ability and playmaking vision have made him a vital asset to Chelsea's attacking arsenal.
He said, "It wasn't the Panenka penalty that was the best thing about Cole Palmer's performance against Spurs on Sunday although that was sumptuous and it was audacious and it was struck so deftly and delicately that it was still floating through the air when Fraser Forster climbed back to his feet at one side of the Spurs goal to watch the ball complete its ethereal journey.
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"Yes, it was a moment, executed when the result was still very much in the balance, that felt like a celebration of expression and joy but the highlight of Palmer's reel at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium should be the sequence he unleashed in the 73rd minute of Chelsea's 4-3 victory that began when Pedro Neto slipped a simple pass down the line to him.
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11:23 - 09.12.2024
Enzo Maresca’s two-word response to Cole Palmer’s Panenka against Tottenham
The Chelsea head coach gave the perfect answer when asked about his star player’s well-executed penalty.
"Palmer had his back to goal deep in the Spurs half and when he turned, Micky van de Ven moved towards him as if to close him down. Then Van de Ven thought better of it, as any sensible defender would, and gave way to Destiny Udogie, who took over Palmer duties instead.
"Palmer processed the possibilities. He shifted the ball backwards as if to backheel it, which threw Udogie off-balance for a split second and in that split second, Palmer reversed the direction of the ball, pushed it past the Spurs left back and headed in the direction of the corner flag.
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"It looked as if that might be a dead end and Palmer does not like dead ends so he turned sharply back towards his own goal and then cut quickly inside, leaving Udogie treading water, floundering in his wake.
"It was - and this is the highest praise because it was one of the moments of the 2022 World Cup - reminiscent of Lionel Messi's devastating move that tore up Josko Gvardiol in Argentina's quarter-final victory over Croatia.
"It does not make Palmer the new Messi but it was still beautiful to behold. It still made the soul sing to see someone with that kind of ambition and that kind of ability and that kind of will to do something that doesn't conform. Even a hint of Messi is a taste of honey," he said in a Column via the Daily mail.
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12:32 - 09.12.2024
Maresca exposes unusual secret to Cole Palmer’s perfect penalty record
Chelsea's Cole Palmer beat Yaya Toure's record to become the most prolific perfect penalty taker
Cole Palmer has scored 11 goals and provided six assists so far this season. Chelsea travel to face FC Astana in the Europa Conference League but Palmer would not be available as he's not registered for the competition.
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