Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer was ill for two days but asked to play against Leicester City before failing to score from the penalty for the first time in his career Premier League on Sunday.
Palmer’s early Palmer spot He was extremely right by goalkeeper Foxes Mads Hermansen, finishing England’s perfect record for 12 successful sanctions for the club.
The former Manchester City midfielder presented with Chelsea’s team in a gym and embracing teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall while laughing on Saturday, but Maresca described the 22-year-old as “completely out in the last two days”.
“Fever,” Maresca said, through The athleticAfter Chelsea defeated his former 1-0 club through Marc Cucurella’s 60th minute strike from the distance to Stamford Bridge.
“Is it something I can say in English? Diarrhea. (On Saturday), not trained and did not feel well during the night. This morning, he woke up and asked me, “I want to be on the pitch because I want to help this team, this club to qualify for the Champions League.”
– Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) 8 March 2025
Cole Palmer Illness: ‘Not Trained’
Palmer is Chelsean’s Talisman, but was surprisingly replaced after the break, as the player of the 2023/24 season went on a ninth game with no target.
Maresca said Palmer had headed directly to the tunnel to use the toilet, but quickly returned. “In the last 48 hours, he has not been trained with fever and this bad feeling,” the Italian said.
“This morning, he asked to play the game, and this shows how these players want to bring the club where it belongs.”
The perfect Cole Palmer Premier League record ends against Leicester! ❌ pic.twitter.com/sam8zzrgde
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) 9 March 2025
Chelsea Champions League Chase
Chelsea’s victory sent them over Manchester City to the fourth at the table – the final position that will guarantee the Champions League football next season.
Fifth place seems likely to be enough to qualify for the organizers of the UEFA rates, which are awarded additional nations based on the combined performance of clubs from each country in Europe during the season.
Chelsea is today in the 16 -year -old round of the conference, but Maresca has usually been taken if she has told him to qualify for the Champions League since she took over last July.
The blues The latter competed in the competition In 2022/23, losing to Real Madrid in the quarter -finals. They were champions in 2011/12 and 2020/21.
