Chelsea The main trainer of Enzo Maresca compared it forward Cole Palmerinfluence on the impact Premier League The best shooter Mohamed is wrongit is still Liverpool.
Palmer joined the West London club with Manchester City In September 2023 and since then he has been their distinctive contractor, scoring 22 goals in the league in the last term at Mauricio Pochettino and adding 14 more to this season this season, along with six assists.
Meanwhile, Salah sits at the top of the league scoring table, this campaign, which contributed to 18 goals and 13 assists to help Liverpool Arne Slot in establishing a six -point gap at the top of the league with a match in hand.
Maresca said, however, that not only Palmer’s performance in the last third Egypt International important, but his readiness to compete in difficult situations.
“He [Palmer] It improves a lot, but not only in terms of the number of goals and assists, “said Maresca at his press conference on Friday.” The second half against Wolves was one of the best moments for me since I came here. He showed personality, asked for the ball at any time when the team needed it.
“Liverpool, when they have some [tough] Moments, Salah asks for the ball. Arsenal When they have a problem, [Martin] Ødegaard He asks for the ball.
“We need this kind of player when we are in difficult times, which turns to his teammates and says:” Give me the ball, don’t worry, I will rule. “
“This kind of personality that we must show in difficult times. He was at the top against the wolves in the second half. “
Chelsea will face City at the Etihad stadium on Saturday in the rematch of both teams this season – the match of Pep Guardiola, which won 2-0 – And Maresca said that despite Palmer’s incorrect form from the time of moving to the capital, his ex -club will have little regret.
“Having so many options there, I think PEP was difficult to give cole minutes,” said Maresca.
“Nobody in the city thought Cole was not good enough. Everyone was sure he was the best player.
“The problem was that if Cole played then Phil Foot does not have to play, or [Kevin] Bruyne. It’s a matter of balance and a matter of decision. “
Chelsea goes at the start in the fourth place in the Premier League, two points in front of City in fifth place.
