Cole Palmer has been influential for Chelsea this season
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said he may drop talismanic midfielder Cole Palmer amid close marking from the opposition. The Englishman has found himself marked out of a few games this season, as was the case during his side's last game against Everton. The two sides played a goalless draw on the Premier League on Sunday (December 22).
Cole Palmer took the Premier League by storm in his first full season (2023-24), scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists in 34 games as the Blues finished sixth. This season, teams have gotten used to the 22-year-old, often assigning a player to keep him company and mark him closely throughout games.
Enzo Maresca addressed the media ahead of Chelsea's clash with fellow West Londoners Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26). He pointed out that the former Manchester City man needs to improve and adapt to teams tailoring their game plans to stop him from thriving.
