Enzo Maresca Issues Update on Cole Palmer After Chelsea Star Withdrew From Win Over West Ham
- Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Cole Palmer after the attacker got injured during warm-up
- Palmer left the warmup early, and Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian replaced him in the lineup
- The world champions humiliated West Ham, coached by their former head coach Graham Potter, 5-1
Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Cole Palmer after the attacker withdrew from Chelsea’s 5-1 win over West Ham due to an injury.
Palmer left the warmup early, speaking to a physio, giving fans a scare before he was dropped from the starting and replaced by Brazilian Estevao Willian for his full debut.
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Chelsea dominantly won the match, bouncing back from going down first to win 5-1 against West Ham, managed by their former boss Graham Potter.
João Pedro, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez gave the Blues a 3-1 lead in the first half, before Moises Caicedo, on his 100th Chelsea appearance, and Trevoh Chalobah made it 5-1 in the second half.
Marasca provides an update on Cole Palmer
Chelsea fans were worried about their star man throughout, and despite the win, they remain expectant of an update from their manager over his condition.
Maresca, during his post-match conference, explained that the England international came off not to risk an existing condition and will undergo tests.
“Cole in the last four or five days was not one hundred per cent,” Maresca told Chelsea TV.
“It’s a groin problem,” he confirmed. “It’s already the Palace game he was not one hundred per cent for, but he has tried to make a big effort for the club, for the team, for the fans, because he is really keen about the team.
“It’s a groin problem,” he confirmed. “It’s already the Palace game he was not one hundred per cent for, but he has tried to make a big effort for the club, for the team, for the fans, because he is really keen about the team.
“Tonight he tried again, but it was not very good.”
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His replacement, Estevao Willian, stepped up, providing a brilliant assist for Enzo Fernandez to score the third goal and was named the broadcaster’s man of the match.
Maresca was full of praise for the teenager, who was lively throughout his 77 minutes on the pitch in just his second Premier League match.
The boss also urged the Brazilian to improve because he lost the ball before his compatriot Lucas Paqueta scored a brilliant opening goal.
“He is very young and a fantastic player. I am very happy with him. But he also has to adapt because the goal we conceded came from him trying to make a flick in the middle of the pitch,” he said as noted by Goal.
The Blues will continue their trip around London in their third match, welcoming neighbours Fulham to Stamford Bridge in the early kickoff next week Saturday.
Chelsea missed 5 players for West Ham clash
Legit.ng previously reported that Chelsea missed five players either due to injury or because they are exploring solutions to leave Stamford Bridge.
Palmer’s injury adds to Enzo Maresca’s worries after losing key defender Levi Colwill for a long time due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Source: Legit.ng
