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By JJ
Today, on February 23, 2025, Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has shown his great talent on the field, especially in the last match against Aston Villa. The match, played on December 1, 2024, saw Chelsea win 3-0, with Palmer contributing one of the goals, showing his vital contribution to the team led by coach Enzo Maresca.
Fabrizio Romano, a well-known football journalist, commented on Palmer’s performance in his X message (formerly Twitter), saying:
🚨🔵 Enzo Maresca: “Cole Palmer is a top player, he belongs to that category”. “He want always to try and win games, be the best… he knows that probably in that moment he wasn’t helping with the chance he missed”, says @BobbyVincentFL.
This message was sent on February 22, 2025, and it highlights coach Maresca’s faith in his player and also knows the common challenges that even the best players face.
In the match report against Aston Villa, published by ESPN, Palmer showed his goal scoring ability with his third goal of the match, which moved Chelsea into joint second place in the Premier League table. The game was exciting, with Chelsea playing free and fast football, while Villa looked tired and made a lot of mistakes. According to a survey of UEFA experts from Coaches’ Voice, Maresca has been able to create a tactical team, where players like Palmer can show their tactical intelligence and speed on the pitch.
Ujumbe huu ulitumwa Februari 22, 2025, na unaangazia imani ya kocha Maresca kwa mchezaji wake na pia kujua changamoto za kawaida zinazowakuta hata wachezaji bora.
Katika ripoti ya mechi dhidi ya Aston Villa, iliyochapishwa na ESPN, Palmer alionyesha uwezo wake wa kufunga mabao kwa lengo lake la tatu katika mechi hiyo, ambalo liliifanya Chelsea iwe na nafasi ya kushika nafasi ya pili kwa pamoja kwenye Jedwali la Ligi Kuu ya Uingereza. Mchezo ulikuwa wa kusisimua, na Chelsea ikicheza mpira wa bure na wa kasi, huku Villa ikionekana uchovu na yenye makosa mengi. Kulingana na uchunguzi wa wataalamu wa UEFA kutoka kwa Coaches’ Voice, Maresca ameweza kuunda timu yenye mbinu za kimbinu, ambapo wachezaji kama Palmer wanaweza kuonyesha akili zao za kimbinu na kasi zao kwenye uwanja.
Statistik za Palmer, kama zinavyoonyeshwa na Transfermarkt na StatMuse, zinaonyesha kuwa mchezaji huyu wa miaka 22 amefanya vizuri sana katika msimu wa 2024/25, akifunga mabao na kutoa pasi za mabao kwa Chelsea. Katika mechi zake tatu dhidi ya Aston Villa kwenye Ligi Kuu, Palmer ameshawahi kufunga bao moja na kutoa pasi moja ya bao, akionyesha uthabiti wake kama mchezaji wa kiwango cha juu.
Lakini kama Romano alivyosema, hata wachezaji bora kama Palmer wanakosa nafasi fulani wakati wa mechi. Hata hivyo, imani ya Maresca kwamba Palmer “anataka kila wakati kujaribu kushinda michezo” inaonyesha hali yake ya kuwa na hamasa na azimio kubwa. Hii ni ishara ya kuwa, licha ya makosa, Palmer anaweza kubaki mchezaji muhimu kwa Chelsea katika harakati zao za kurudi kwenye Ligi ya Mabingwa na kushinda tuzo.
Wanafunzi wa soka wengi wanaweza kuwa wakimsifu Palmer kwa talanta yake, lakini wengine, kama waliowasilisha maoni yao kwenye ujumbe wa Romano, wanaona kuwa utendaji wake umepungua hivi karibuni. Hata hivyo, mchango wake dhidi ya Villa unaonyesha kwamba yeye bado ni mchezaji wa thamani na anayeweza kubadilisha matokeo ya mechi.
Kwa ujumla, mechi dhidi ya Aston Villa ilikuwa onyesho lingine la uwezo wa Cole Palmer, na maneno ya Enzo Maresca kupitia Romano yanasisitiza uwezo wake wa kuwa mmoja wa wachezaji bora zaidi wa soka la leo. Hii ni siku ya kuwa na matumaini kwa mashabiki wa Chelsea, wakati timu yao inaendelea kujenga chini ya uongozi wa Maresca na talanta ya wachezaji kama Palmer.
