That’s his only problem’ – Marc Cucurella aims cheeky dig at Cole Palmer as he lauds ‘special’ Chelsea team-mate

Palmer has been in incredible form so far this season for Chelsea, scoring six goals and registering five assists in seven Premier League games. Within that haul, he made history by scoring four times in one half against Brighton.

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  Cucurella has now lauded his “special” team-mate, but maintains that he simply does not look like a footballer because of his hair. The left-back also made reference to the Euro 2024 final, insisting that the England star almost “messed it up for us” by netting England’s equaliser in their 2-1 defeat.

  • WHAT CUCURELLA SAID

    Cucurella said: “If you see him not in his kit you would never in your life say he was a footballer, but then on the pitch … he shoots and it doesn’t seem like he is hitting it hard but he scores them all.

    “He’s very different. I don’t know how to explain it: he’s special. We’re very lucky we have him. We’re lucky he didn’t play much in the Euros either because he came on and almost messed it up for us [scoring in the final].

    “If he carries on like this, he’ll be among the best. There’s not much strength in the hair, but if that’s his only problem, then he’s all right.”

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    WHAT NEXT?

    After the international break, Chelsea play Liverpool at Anfield. Cucurella, though, will be suspended after accruing five yellow cards in the league already.