Pundit Ian Wright has claimed that he believes Chelsea star Cole Palmer must be really good to be around behind the scenes.
He told ‘The Kelly and Wrighty show’ that he loved the 21-year-old joking about and looking to get involved in a Manchester City huddle.
Palmer was certainly motivated during Chelsea’s last game against the champions at the weekend.
Facing his former side, he ran the show alongside fellow former Citizen Raheem Sterling, with them both finding the net.
It was the 21-year-old who had the final say in the piece though. He scored his fourth penalty of the season in added time before bringing out a cheeky celebration in front of his new supporters.
As City prepared for a free-kick deep into stoppage time, Palmer jumped at the chance to potentially put the taker off by joining in the discussion on what was going on.
Wright on Palmer
Wright was a big fan of this, claiming it was just an example of his personality coming out on the biggest stage.
He said: “I like the way his body went so limp when they pushed him away. I loved that! He’s obviously one of those characters who is a really funny character to have around. In such a serious game for him to find the joviality says a lot about his personality.”
Palmer has been rewarded for his good form at club level with a call-up to the senior international side for the upcoming break.
With the fixtures to come not holding the same magnitude as previously due to England already qualifying for the upcoming European Championships, there could be an opportunity for him to make his debut over the next week or so.
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