Cole Palmer made history in the Premier League after scoring the opening goal for Chelsea in their 5-0 thrashing of West Ham. Facing West Ham in matchday 36, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea put on an impressive display, finding the net five times against their opponents. With this result, The Blues climbed above Manchester United to seventh place in the Premier League standings.
Palmer’s goal in the 15th minute marked a significant milestone for the young English star in the Premier League. OptaJoe dubbed Palmer a “prodigy,” highlighting his remarkable achievement: “30 – a day before his 22nd birthday, Cole Palmer becomes the third player in Premier League history to be directly involved in 30 goals or more in a single season at the age of 21 or younger (21 goals + 9 assists), after Robbie Fowler and Chris Sutton. Prodigy.”
Having joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer, Palmer immediately played a crucial role in Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup. It is believed that letting Palmer leave Etihad Stadium was a mistake on Pep Guardiola’s part, given the young player’s continuous improvement and impact on the field.
Speaking about his former protege, the Spanish manager expressed his desire to keep Cole Palmer at Manchester City. However, Palmer himself consistently requested to leave in search of more playing time – a guarantee Guardiola could not provide.