Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer should be seen as Lionel Messi and defended the Chelsea striker after some big misses against Aston Villa.
The Blues were held to a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night, meaning they will play a replay match in early February. Despite a good level of play, the west London team wasted some big chances, notably those of Palmer and Noni Madueke. However, Pochettino defended the former by using an interesting comparison with Messi, while also revealing what the former Manchester City player’s best position is… sort of.
Pochettino defends Palmer
Asked about Palmer’s failure to score against Villa, the Argentine said: “No, I think he can’t score in every game. If that were the case, maybe we shouldn’t call him Cole Palmer, but rather Leo (Messi). No, it’s not about position – and his potential is enormous. It’s just that sometimes you score or you don’t. Sometimes you have better nights, but he’s doing okay. »
“He is a player who can play in different positions and you can see and feel that we never talk about his performances because he is always very good. It’s just that sometimes he scores or doesn’t score, but he always finds incredible opportunities in the game.”
