He has started performing well for Chelsea from the get go and the supporters are also liking what they are seeing from him.
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Cole Palmer’s move from Manchester City to Chelsea in the summer was one of the biggest surprises of the transfer window. The English player was one of brightest young talents in the country, as he was backed to reach great heights by many. He was able to showcase his potential time and again but was struggling to get regular gametime at star-studded City squad. In the end, Palmer decided to start a new journey in search of regular gametime.
It did not take long for Cole Palmer to show his worth at his new club. He has started performing well for Chelsea from the get go and the supporters are also liking what they are seeing from him. He played a huge part in the entertaining 4-4 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend. Following that game, Palmer was praised by a lot of people for his performances, especially his calmness from the penalty spot.
He has now opened up about what went through his mind when making the decision to switch from Man City to Chelsea, which the youngster feels is already “paying off.” “You know how good a manager Pep [Guardiola] is and he gave me the opportunity and the platform to kick-start my career, so I’ll always be grateful to him. Who knows what would have happened had I stayed… maybe I would have played more, maybe not. But the decision to move to Chelsea, so far, is paying off,” he was quoted as saying by skysports.com.
He added: “It was a really tough decision, and I didn’t know what I was going to do. But with the competition that’s there, the players they have and those they were going to sign, I made my choice. I was speaking to people at Chelsea, and I spoke to my dad, but I really didn’t know what to do. I was thinking about it for a couple of days, near enough every minute of the day. In the end, I felt that for my career I had to leave to get regular game time. It was a big move for me as I’d never been out of Manchester. I hadn’t been on loan or anything like that, so to move down here on my own was a big thing. When I arrived, it was difficult as I was staying in a hotel, but I’ve now settled in.”
Palmer’s reward for his good performance was getting a place in the England squad. The youngster is delighted to get the opportunity. “[Making the England squad] wasn’t a big part of it. I wasn’t even thinking about an England call-up when I first went to Chelsea. I just wanted more of an opportunity to prove myself. Getting called up is just a bonus. I got the news straight after the match [against Manchester City]. My phone was going crazy because I’ve got some City fans who are mates and family. So, I read it… and then I read it again when it was confirmed. I rang my dad straightaway, and he was with my mum. I told them first,” he explained.
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