Neutrals are finally beginning to recognise Chelsea for the individual talent they possess, and one player has even impressed former Manchester United star Paul Pogba.
Enzo Maresca led his Blues side to two trophies in his first season in charge, as well as navigating a return to the Champions League at the first attempt.
The squad are beginning to be noticed and praised for their abilities. Roberto Martinez hailed Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez as the best midfield pairing at the recent Club World Cup.
Chelsea would of course go on to win the competition in the United States, with one player in particular announcing himself on the world stage in the final.
Cole Palmer lit up the game against Champions League holders PSG, scoring twice in the first half before assisting Joao Pedro before half-time.
Even Luis Enrique had to praise Palmer for his performance, whilst Robert Sanchez claimed he was the best player in the world.
The display impressed Pogba, who has recently made a return to top-level football with a move to Monaco.
The midfielder has claimed that the Chelsea man is one of his favourite players, whilst of course using his well-known nickname of ‘cold’ in the process.
He said: “Now you tell me. This is one of my favourite players bro. He’s cold. He’s cold!”
Pogba will have perhaps seen the breakthrough into the professional game of Palmer, with him leaving Manchester in 2022. By this time, the Manchester City man had already made his first few appearances.
Pogba back in the game
After being provisionally suspended from football just under two years ago, the Frenchman is now back in the game after joining Monaco as a free agent.
The midfielder will be looking to make an impression on the Ligue 1 side, as they battle with fellow BlueCo club Strasbourg for a place in the European competitions.
He will be hoping to find some of the talent that saw him become one of the most expensive Premier League signings in history, and a player Chelsea were very keen on signing.
Jose Mourinho wanted to sign Pogba in 2015, with supporters having to merely dream about what a potential partnership of Pogba and N’golo Kante would’ve looked like at Stamford Bridge.
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