After an impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool, Chelsea received praise from the legendary Claude Makelele for Cole Palmer. The former French midfielder compared to Palmer with Arjen Robben, one of the players who used to stick with Chelsea.
Speaking on the Talshort channel, Makelele said: “Palmer reminds me of Robben. He can change the appearance of the match every 10 minutes. It’s extraordinary. Palmer has a special quality.” This comment increases the attention of the talent of the British player.
In the 2024/2025 season, Palmer scored 15 goals and had 9 assists through 42 matches. Compared to the previous season, this figure somewhat decreased compared to 25 goals and 15 assists in 48 matches, but he was still considered the most dangerous player of Chelsea.
Expert Gary Neville rated Palmer to have an excellent performance against Liverpool. If this form is maintained in the last 3 matches, Chelsea has absolutely the opportunity to win tickets to the Champions League.
Compared to Robben, Palmer is having a more impressive scoring statistics than the time Robben wears Chelsea. In the 2004/05 season, Robben scored only 9 goals in 29 matches, while Palmer had 25 goals in 45 matches. However, Makelele emphasized that Palmer is still very far from Robben’s comprehensive.
At the present time, Chelsea is ranked 5th on the Premier League rankings with 63 points, only inferior to Newcastle in terms of difference. The victory over Liverpool helped the London team firmly in the race to win tickets to the European Cup next season.
The comparison of Makelele is considered a compliment for Palmer. The 23 -year -old himself is also proving its energy and important role in the Chelsea squad under coach Enzo Maresca.
In the victory over Liverpool, Palmer experienced moments of sublimation and flying. He played in a slightly deeper position and deviated to the right wing than his desire. Sometimes, he has to back down as a right -back to cover Moises Caicedo when the player is inward. Palmer promises to become an indispensable nucleus of Chelsea.
