'Almost Messi style': Gary Lineker showers Chelsea star Cole Palmer with high praise
chelsea victory Tottenham Hotspur in his first division They met last weekend by a spectacular score of 4-3. The blues They overturned a 2-0 deficit to win as Cole Palmer led the way with a magnificent performance, especially in the second half.
The England international scored the team's equalizer from the penalty spot before setting up Enzo Fernandez's winning goal. Palmer scored another penalty, this time a brave Panenka, as the Blues scored four against Tottenham on their own half for the second consecutive league season.
His performance undoubtedly made headlines and Gary Lineker was also impressed with the 22-year-old. He spoke highly of the Chelsea star and even waxed lyrical about his “almost Messi-style” assist. Lineker said (according to Football Transfers in The rest is football),
“To be honest, Chelsea really dominated. The Spurs still had the occasional chance on the counterattack, but Cole Palmer. The small assist he received, came from the touchline, was almost Messi-style. And then he scored two penalties, the second was a little Panenka that was executed wonderfully. What a talent.”
Palmer is Chelsea's best player
Cole Palmer was undoubtedly Chelsea's best player last season, his first at the club since moving from city of manchesterand this time he has continued where he left off with 11 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions. His exploits were rewarded with a long-term contract extension until 2033 in August this year in a reported salary of £130,000 per week.
The striker's performances have already attracted interest of possibly the best football club in the world, real Madridalthough their agreement with Chelsea means that the Londoners have all the negotiating power to remove the whites from the competition. With performances like this, it is only a matter of time before the club is forced to improve his salary.
Chelsea currently occupies second position in the Premier League and Palmer's contribution has been vital to this. It will be interesting to see if he can soon lead them to their first top-flight title in England since 2017.
