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Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer reminds him of an Argentinian Globe Cup winner… as the England star luggage a brace in Chelsea’s 3-2 win about Luton

Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer reminds him of an Argentinian Globe Cup winner… as the England star luggage a brace in Chelsea’s 3-2 win about Luton


Mauricio Pochettino has advised that Cole Palmer could be as good as Angel di Maria as he proceeds his high-quality type with the Blues.

The midfielder scored 2 times and picked up an assist in Chelsea’s 3-2 earn around Luton on Saturday, retaining up his amazing file for his new side due to the fact joining from Manchester City in the summer.

Palmer, 21, has been one particular of Chelsea’s greatest players this year in a marketing campaign that has been one more disappointing just one so far, but their star man’s showings have presented encouragement for the 2nd 50 percent of the marketing campaign.

His manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has been capable to count on Palmer with his aspect struggling in a variety of other parts, and praised the England guy in the make-up to the match at Kenilworth Street.

Speaking to TNT Sports, the Argentine in contrast Palmer to a participant from his homeland that was in the 2022 Entire world Cup successful side, and challenged him to reach the exact heights as the player ‘with time’.

Cole Palmer (pictured) has been compared to an Argentina World Cup winner amid his fine form for Chelsea

Cole Palmer (pictured) has been in comparison to an Argentina Planet Cup winner amid his great sort for Chelsea

His manager Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) challenged the midfielder to reach their heights of the former Real Madrid star

His manager Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) challenged the midfielder to reach their heights of the former Actual Madrid star

Angel di Maria (right) is a similar player to Palmer - a left-footed, creative midfielder - and has enjoyed a successful career

Angel di Maria (ideal) is a comparable participant to Palmer – a remaining-footed, innovative midfielder – and has liked a successful occupation

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‘In the place that he performs, and because he is a left-footer and mainly because he has some similarities and the excellent, he’s a prospective Angel Di Maria,’ Pochettino said. ‘Angel is a earth champion, he was in Paris [Saint-Germain] with us, and is an astounding player.

‘He [Palmer] has the capability and the opportunity to be near to him, with time. He’s however much away, but this form of participant that can backlink, can be a playmaker, have the capability to rating, assist, it’s this style of participant like Angel.

‘But of study course he is doing genuinely properly from day one particular, he’s tailored incredibly very well to the club, to the team-mates, to Chelsea lifestyle, and of course it’s astounding, simply because normally you count on the player can conduct very well, but he is doing superb.’

Di Maria played a range of situations for Pochettino whilst he was in demand of PSG and has also featured for the likes of Manchester United and Serious Madrid.

The midfielder, now 35, has also won the Entire world Cup Copa America and Champions League in his vocation.

Palmer scored twice for Chelsea against Luton on Saturday, also providing an assist in a 3-2 win for his side

Palmer scored twice for Chelsea against Luton on Saturday, also offering an assist in a 3-2 earn for his side

It is ALL KICKING OFF! 

Palmer responded to the feedback in high-quality vogue with his strikes versus the relegation-threatened side, and Pochettino sang his praises again right after the demonstrating.

‘He is such an crucial participant for us. He is scoring objectives like this and I am so delighted for him and the workforce.

‘We have a group of gamers that all need to have to truly feel self-assured and they have to have to experience that they can fight for their put. We have a great deal of quantities and a lot of players that can conduct and enjoy.’