SpotlightDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Palmer: Freedom under Alonso already paying off
Cole Palmer reveals he played through pain last season and now thrives under new boss Xabi Alonso.
C. Palmer
player
Age
24
Club
Chelsea
Position
Forward
Key stat
5 shots, 5 dribbles, 10 duels won vs Fulham
What happened. Cole Palmer scored his first goal of the season in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Fulham and credited new manager Xabi Alonso for giving him more freedom.
- Palmer says he wouldn't have made that run under previous managers.
- He managed only 10 Premier League goals last season, down from 22 and 15.
- He missed 11 matches due to injury and was omitted from England's World Cup squad.
“He just said I'd have more freedom to drift about the pitch. Just like you saw with the goal I scored.”
— Cole Palmer
Palmer aims to stay injury-free and build on his strong start under Alonso.
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