Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer replied to his further drought with a defiant message and promised the fans: “Don’t worry, I will be back.”
On Tuesday evening, Palmer rattled seven unsuccessful efforts during the 4-0 crack from Southampton in Chelsea and expanded his goal to seven consecutive appearances in all competitions. This is the longest drought of Palmer’s previously productive Chelsea career, which exceeds a six-game magic, which he endured almost exactly 12 months ago.
Enzo Maresca showed nothing but unshakable trust in his talisman midfielder, who reacted with a confused smile after he had brought a late free kick from Aaron Ramsdale away in the middle of the week.
Immediately after another spaces, Palmer went to social media. After congratulating his teammate at the end of Chelsea’s three-game loss strips, he offered a rally scream.
“He has to continue working, continue to be happy, continue laughing at how he does,” said Maresca Match of the day. “It is normal to go through a moment in which you have difficulty to score, but it doesn’t matter. Just keep going and you will score a lot of goals.”
🚨🥶 Cole Palmer: “Don’t worry, I’ll be back”.
Clear news to Chelsea fans after the difficult moment for the English star. pic.twitter.com/epffxduumr
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) February 25, 2025
With his last 27 attempts, Palmer has not found it to find the network. The 22-year-old’s 27 shots had scored six goals. A little bad luck has undoubtedly contributed to this dry period.
“This is how you react,” added Maresca. “He reacts perfectly. He smiles and he is happy. We have no doubt that he will score more goals. He is a person. Go through a bad moment.
“Even if he is young, he shared time in a large club and he knows that all big players go through such moments.”
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