Overview
- Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane publicly rejected talk that Cole Palmer is underperforming and called him a top player who can still decide games.
- He said Palmer has been managing the first significant injury of his career and argued the forward has created chances that teammates have not finished.
- Reporters at the Evening Standard noted questions over whether Palmer will make Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England World Cup squad.
- A Yahoo Sports columnist disputed McFarlane’s view and argued Palmer has not matched the levels he showed after joining from Manchester City in 2023.
- Goal added that McFarlane expects Palmer to find rhythm before the season ends as he works back from a groin problem and pushes to secure his World Cup spot.