Chelsea Manager Praises 1 Player After Tottenham Win, Claims He’s Not ‘Normal’
- Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca waxed poetic about one of his players after the Blues beat Tottenham Hotspur
- The Italian manager thinks that this guy is not 'natural' after Chelsea extended their winning streak to five games
- Maresca's team is now within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after their victory
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Enzo Maresca couldn't stop gushing about Cole Palmer's remarkable performance after Chelsea won a thrilling seven-goal game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Palmer's brilliance, highlighted by two ice-cold penalties, was crucial in the Blues' remarkable 4-3 comeback at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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The England international was instrumental in overcoming an early two-goal deficit and securing all three points for his team.
Palmer inspires Chelsea to victory
Spurs dominated the first minutes of the game.
Early goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski gave the home team a comfortable lead.
However, Ange Postecoglou's side disintegrated as Chelsea mounted a spectacular comeback.
Just before the break, Jadon Sancho halved the deficit, paving the way for an unforgettable second half.
Palmer seized centre stage following the restart. The 22-year-old calmly dispatched two penalties, demonstrating steely nerves under extreme pressure.
Enzo Fernandez's precise half-volley tipped the scales in Chelsea's favour, but Son Heung-min's late effort was merely a consolation.
Maresca labels Palmer 'abnormal'
Speaking to reporters, Maresca heaped praise on Palmer, calling him a rare talent.
“Cole belongs to that kind of player—they’re not normal. They’re top players. And top players do things that make the rest of us wonder, ‘How did he do that?’ It’s because he’s Cole, and he’s exceptional. We can expect these moments from him,” Maresca shared, as quoted by GOAL.
When quizzed about Palmer’s audacious Panenka penalty, the Italian added, “That second penalty... he’s cold!”
Palmer's abnormal penalty record
Palmer’s impeccable record from the spot continues to amaze.
His brace against Spurs took his Premier League penalty tally for Chelsea to 12 without a single miss, breaking Yaya Touré’s long-standing record of 11 consecutive conversions for Manchester City, per Opta Statistics.
Palmer's most challenging opponent revealed
In an earlier report by Legit.ng, Cole Palmer has picked Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk as the most challenging opponent he has faced in the Premier League.
The Blues forward has been in superb form this season but facing Liverpool was tough for the England international who had to confess after the game.
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