In the 15th round of the Premier League, Chelsea had a bad start when they met Tottenham. In the first 10 minutes, the Blues players continuously made mistakes, allowing the Roosters to take a 2-0 lead. However, Chelsea came back strongly with a 4-3 victory, thereby narrowing the gap with the top team Liverpool to 4 points.
As usual, Cole Palmer was the leader of Chelsea. The English star directly contributed with 2 successful penalty kicks, becoming the first player in the Premier League to successfully take 12 consecutive 11m kicks. In addition, Palmer's dribbling past many Tottenham players also created an opportunity for Enzo Fernandez to score.
Since the start of last season, Cole Palmer has been involved in 50 goals, a record unmatched by any other player in the Premier League. Former player Jamie Carragher compared the 22-year-old star to Chelsea legends, according to Sky Sports: "When you look at talented Chelsea players like Gianfranco Zola and Eden Hazard, I think Palmer has done more than Zola in 18 months. Remember, Zola is one of the greatest players ever for Chelsea.
He is at the same level as Hazard. If he helps the team win the title, Palmer can be among the greatest players in the team. He is a special player."
Former player Paul Merson was also impressed by Palmer's performance. He assessed that the former Man City star would be a factor in helping Chelsea compete for the title: "He is difficult to stop. No one knew much about him when he was at Man City, which could be an advantage. In just 7 months, he has developed into a great player.
"Now, opponents are always trying to stop Cole Palmer, but they can't. That shows how good he is. He's a smart player, he opens up space. Every team needs an X-factor to win the title and Chelsea have Palmer."
