Chelsea star Marc Cucrella has slammed superstar team-mate Cole Palmer for his performances, but believes the England international is destined to be ‘among the best’.
Palmer has made a stunning start to the 2024/25 Premier League season with six goals and five assists in Chelsea’s first seven games.
Four of those goals came in a dazzling display against Brighton on September 28, which the Blues won 4-2.
Despite the 22-year-old’s winning performances for Enzo Maresca’s side, Cucurella believes Palmer has one major flaw.
“If you don’t see him in his kit, you would never in your life say he’s a footballer, but on the pitch… he shoots and it doesn’t look like he hits hard, but he scores them all,” Cucurella said.
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella launched a brutal attack on his superstar teammate Cole Palmer
Cucurella believed that Palmer did not look like a football player and felt that his hair needed improvemen
However,the Spaniard praised Palmer and believes he ‘can be among the best’t
‘He’s very different. I don’t know how to explain it. He’s special. We’re very lucky to have him. We’re lucky he didn’t play much at the Euros either, because he came in and nearly ruined it for us.
‘If he keeps this up, he’ll be one of the best. There’s not much strength in his hair, but if that’s his only problem, he’ll be fine.’
Palmer would struggle to match Cucurella’s curly brown locks.
Few Chelsea fans will care about Palmer’s looks, so long as he maintains his blazing form for the Blues.
It didn’t take long for Palmer to become a Stamford Bridge hero after his £43m move from Manchester City in 2023.
He scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists in his debut season for the club, as Chelsea finished sixth in the league under Mauricio Pochettino.
However, the Argentine left the club at the end of the season when former Leicester City manager Maresca was named as his replacement.
Under the Italian, Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League with 14 points.The 22-year-old has been in sensational form for Chelsea this season under Enzo Maresca
He has six goals and five assists in seven Premier League games, with many more to come
Palmer even scored all four of Chelsea’s goals in September’s 4-2 win over Brighton
Maresca’s side have proven to be one of the biggest entertainers in the league this season, scoring the second-most goals with 16, just one behind Manchester City.
The Blues’ only defeat came in their opening game against City, but they have remained unbeaten in their next six games.
Chelsea have also recorded victories over Barrow and Genk in the EFL Cup and Europa Conference League respectively.
However, Maresca’s men face a tough task on their return from international duty when they host league leaders Liverpool at Anfield on October 20.