Marc Cucurella has heaped praise on Cole Palmer, though he insists that his Chelsea colleague has one glaring issue that remains beyond repair.
Palmer has been in scintillating form this season, delivering six goals and five assists in just seven Premier League matches…Continue Reading
Among those performances, Palmer carved his name into history by scoring four times in a single half against Brighton.
While Cucurella has acknowledged his teammate’s extraordinary talent, describing Palmer as “special,” he humorously notes that Palmer’s appearance—specifically his hairstyle—betrays the image of a footballer.
The left-back also recalled the Euro 2024 final, half-jokingly suggesting that the English star nearly “sabotaged” their efforts by scoring England’s equalising goal during their 2-1 defeat.
Cucurella said: “If you see him not in his kit you would never in your life say he was a footballer, but then on the pitch … he shoots and it doesn’t seem like he is hitting it hard but he scores them all.
“He’s very different. I don’t know how to explain it: he’s special. We’re very lucky we have him. We’re lucky he didn’t play much in the Euros either because he came on and almost messed it up for us [scoring in the final].
“If he carries on like this, he’ll be among the best. There’s not much strength in the hair, but if that’s his only problem, then he’s all right.”
After the international break, Chelsea face Liverpool at Anfield. Cucurella, though, will be suspended after accruing five yellow cards in the Premier League already.
