Cole Palmer, after scoring a stunning hat-trιck against Manchester United, was put in an awkward position during a live interview when he was asked about being a Manchester United supporter. The young England star led Chelsea to a tҺrilling 4-3 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Despite the early two-goal lead secured by Conor Gallagher and a penalty from Palmer himself, Mauricio Pochettino’s United side managed to level the score before halftime through Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes. Garnacho then scored his second goal to put United ahead 3-2 in the 69th minute.
The game seemed to be slipping away from Chelsea until the dying moments when Palmer converted a penalty in the 99th minute to equalize. Seconds later, he struck a deflected shot to secure Chelsea’s victory. With this remarkable performance, Palmer has garnered praise as one of the standout signings of the season.
During the post-match interview with TNT Sports, Palmer was asked about his support for Manchester United, to which he admitted that he was a United fan during his childhood. He was then asked if it gave him added motivation to perform against his boyhood club, to which he responded that he tries to approach each game the same way and aims to show Chelsea fans what he is capable of. TNT Sports shared a throwback picture of Palmer wearing a United shirt as a child, juxtaposed with a celebration shot in Chelsea’s blue from the match.
Reflecting on the game, Palmer described it as crаzy and mentioned that the added time gave Chelsea a lift. He expressed his joy at scoring his first hat-trιck and acknowledged that he has converted several penalties this season. Palmer also highlighted the encouragement from Pochettino during the match and emphasized the significance of the victory as a momentum booster for the team.
Joe Cole, a former England star and pundit, praised Palmer’s composure and described him as the coolest man in the building. He commended Palmer’s impact on the team, considering him the signing of the season and someone who can lead the team with his remarkable performances. Cole emphasized the need to build the team around Palmer and admired his calmness in crucial situations.