Sky’s the limit’ – Noni Madueke raves about Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer as duo prepare for Nations League ties with England

Palmer and Madueke have been team-mates since their days at England Under-15 level, and they are now set to bring their dynamic partnership to the senior team. Both are in Lee Carsley’s squad for the Three Lions’ UEFA Nations League fixtures, where they will aim to replicate their Chelsea heroics in games against Greece and Finland.

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  While they played together at England youth level, Palmer and Madueke’s connection has reached another level at Stamford Bridge

  • WHAT MADUEKE SAID

    “I think the sky’s the limit for him,” Madueke said of Palmer. “I don’t know if he has a ceiling, I don’t know what his ceiling is. But I feel like the form that he’s showing now is incredible. And I just hope he can continue that.”

    On their relationship, the 22-year-old added: “It’s a good connection. Firstly we’ve been playing with each other for a very long time now, since we were Under-15 here at England. I feel like that’s one thing. I feel like we’re very good friends off the pitch, so he probably looks for me a lot, just as I look for him. He’s got a killer pass, and I’m very dynamic, so I think it just works.”

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    Madueke also explained why he believes Palmer, who has scored 28 goals in the league since joining Chelsea last summer, is so calm under pressure, helping him earn the nickname ‘Cold’ Palmer.

    “It’s just his demeanour really, he’s just relaxed,” Madueke added. “He’s just as relaxed off the pitch as he is on the pitch. That’s just him. Some people are just like that. That’s his character. And it works for him on the pitch. Cole’s just unique in that sense, where he can just go on the pitch, play the game, have fun, play the game to enjoy it, and he’ll produce anyway. That’s just him.”
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    WHAT NEXT FOR MADUEKE & PALMER?

    The pair will hope to make an impression on Carsley this week as they attempt to become regulars in the national squad.

  . All four of Madueke’s Premier League goals this season have been assisted by Palmer, and Madueke has admitted that the pair look for each other when they’re on the pitch.