Cole Palmer 'more like' Angel Di Maria, claims Chelsea boss Pochettino
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino compared Blues summer signing Cole Palmer to Argentina World Cup winner Angel Di Maria ahead of his side's match against the England midfielder's former team.
1 year ago
Cole Palmer has landed on his feet at Chelsea. The England midfielder left Manchester City on Deadline Day to join the Blues in a transfer that cost £40 million.
Since then, the 21-year-old talent has played an important role in the Stamford Bridge side so far, having made 13 appearances in which he has scored five goals and assisted four.
Mauricio Pochettino was asked if he found any similarities between Cole Palmer and Juan Mata, but for the Blues boss the former Manchester City man has more in common with another player.
"Juan Mata? No, he is more Di Maria! You know, the body and the way he moves," he said. "I think it is not fair to say it surprises me just because now he is performing and he didn't play too much in City," he added when asked if he was surprised that the Cityzens sold one of their promising young players.
Since then, the 21-year-old talent has played an important role in the Stamford Bridge side so far, having made 13 appearances in which he has scored five goals and assisted four.
Mauricio Pochettino was asked if he found any similarities between Cole Palmer and Juan Mata, but for the Blues boss the former Manchester City man has more in common with another player.
"Juan Mata? No, he is more Di Maria! You know, the body and the way he moves," he said. "I think it is not fair to say it surprises me just because now he is performing and he didn't play too much in City," he added when asked if he was surprised that the Cityzens sold one of their promising young players.
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