Chelsea fans laugh at Romeo Lavia's cheeky five-word message on Cole Palmer's match ball after four-goal heroics.
Chelsea fans couldn't help but laugh at Romeo Lavia's message to Cole Palmer after his impressive four-goal performance.
Palmer scored all of the Blues' goals in their 4-2 home win against Brighton on Saturday to make History of the first division.
He became the first player in the competition to score four goals in the first half of a match in what was an exceptional performance.
Chelsea The fans also saw Palmer collect his third hat-trick for the club and presented him with the match ball at the end of the match, as is tradition.
Therefore, the 22-year-old's teammates had another opportunity to write congratulatory messages for the prize they won after the victory.
Lavia He notably had a cheeky word to say when, as revealed in an image on his Instagram Story, he jokingly wrote: “You're a mid-gamer anyway.”
Chelsea fans will agree that this couldn't be further from the truth, but they were still able to laugh at the midfielder's sense of humour.
Addressing X, one follower with a laughing emoji said: “Romeo Lavia is unreal.”
“Lavia has killed me,” added a second with other symbols of laughter.
A third said: “Lol… you're so funny LAVIA. Cole Palmer is HIM anyway.”
“Lavia Palmer, I love the vibes of the Chelsea players,” said a fourth after a great victory for Enzo Maresca's team.
Brighton scored the first goal through Georginio Rutter with seven minutes played before Palmer stole the show at Stamford Bridge.
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The first came from inside the area after a selfless pass from Nicolas Jackson, and the second, a penalty after Jadon Sancho was fouled.
Palmer then scored a superb free-kick to complete what was a ten-minute hat-trick that left Brighton stunned.
The visitors responded with a goal from Carlos Baleba moments later but could not prevent Chelsea from losing the match.
Sancho put a ball into the area for Palmer, who then shot at the goalkeeper's near post to score a historic fourth.
There was no danger of Maresca making a sarcastic comment towards Palmer, whom he rated as the best player in the Premier League.
“He scored four, but he also could have scored two or three more,” Blues coach Maresca said. “It is important that he stays hungry and ambitious and I have known him for many years with the under-23s at Manchester City and with the first team.
“What he was as a child is exactly what he was three or four years ago. Goals, assists, the best player in the Premier League… that does not change his way of being. He is a humble guy and for me that is the most important thing “. stuff.
“He is a top-level player and nowadays in football young players can change quickly. Cole scores goals and never changes and that is the most important thing.
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“He is a special player, he is a simple and humble guy. He doesn't need to tell people how good he is because you can see it clearly.”
And even Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler tipped his hat to Palmer's brilliance.
“There aren't many players like Cole Palmer in the Premier League. He is special. He punished every mistake we made. “You can’t stop it.”
The Maresca star now has a combined total of 50 goals for Chelsea in 53 appearances, 31 of which are goals.
The Blues' fourth Premier League win of the season has moved them into the top four and one point behind leaders Manchester City.
