Cole Palmer Pushes By Sickness But Misses Penalty in Chelsea Win—Should Maresca Be Sacked?

Cole Palmer’s latest objective struggles endured in Chelsea‘s slender 1-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday. Not solely did he miss a penalty, however he additionally stretched his objective drought within the Premier League to eight video games.

But what impressed was the sheer dedication that noticed him on the pitch regardless of combating sickness.

Palmer’s Health Scare: Fever, Diarrhea Before the Match

According to ESPN, Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca disclosed in the course of the post-match interview that Palmer had fallen unwell within the days main as much as the match. The 21-year-old didn’t prepare the day earlier than due to a fever and dire abdomen problems.

Despite his well being points, Palmer demanded to play, displaying his dedication to the membership’s Champions League drive.

“It’s very easy: Cole didn’t train yesterday and during the night he didn’t feel well,” Maresca answered when requested about Palmer’s subdued sport.

“The reason why he didn’t train yesterday is fever and diarrhea in the last 48 hours,” the Chelsea head coach revealed. “This morning, he woke up and he asked me, ‘I want to be on the pitch because I want to help this team, this club to play Champions League’. This shows how these players want to bring the club where it belongs to.”

A Testing Night for Chelsea’s Top Scorer

Palmer has been Chelsea’s standout performer this season, often offering match-winning moments. Yet, his latest run of poor type—his final league objective being Jan. 14 towards Bournemouth—has left some frightened, in accordance with Goal.

The penalty miss towards Leicester solely added to his woes, displaying that even one of the best gamers can expertise powerful intervals.

Chelsea Climb to Fourth Despite Attacking Troubles

Despite the less-than-stellar efficiency by Palmer, Chelsea took an important win. The three factors pushed them into fourth place within the Premier League, displacing Manchester City by two factors within the chase for Champions League qualification.

Should Maresca Get Sacked?

According to Football Insider, insider Mick Brown mentioned that Maresca is on the verge of getting sacked by the homeowners if Chelsea’s outcomes do not enhance. There are additionally speculations that if the staff fails to qualify for the Champions League, Palmer might depart Chelsea.