{"id":8798,"date":"2023-11-13T01:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/8798\/rejected-by-man-city-cole\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T01:24:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:24:17","slug":"rejected-by-man-city-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=8798","title":{"rendered":"Rejected by Man City, Cole Palmer proves worth to Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rejected by Man City, Cole Palmer proves worth to Chelsea\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>LONDON \u2014 These are the moments Cole Palmer joined Chelsea for.  Plunged into stoppage time at the end of a nail-biting and thrilling encounter between the Blues and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, the 21-year-old was given the task of converting a 95th-minute penalty to save a match draw 4-4 against the Premier League.  champions.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s precisely the level of responsibility Palmer thought he wouldn&#8217;t have at <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/man\/\"   title=\"Man\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Man<\/a> City, despite manager Pep Guardiola&#8217;s promise of more playing time, sparking the winger&#8217;s \u00a342.5million summer move to West London.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer was not prepared to wait any longer at City, and the maturity he showed on Sunday in a moment of maximum pressure showed why.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have confidence in my natural ability,\u201d Palmer told Sky Sports afterwards, highlighting the mix of confidence and technique that makes him such an <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/exciting\/\"   title=\"exciting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">exciting<\/a> prospect.  He sent the kick with power and precision past a helpless \u00c9derson in goal to provide the finishing touch to a magnificent match that will serve as a reference point for the progress Mauricio Pochettino has made as new manager with his expensively assembled squad .<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Choice<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Palmer could have been City&#8217;s star &#8211; especially after the summer departure of Riyad Mahrez &#8211; but instead he is set to become the poster boy of the Pochettino era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe showed himself from the day he arrived here, he doesn\u2019t feel the pressure,\u201d Pochettino said.  &#8220;The character and talent he shows is very good for the team. I&#8217;m so happy for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It was Palmer&#8217;s fourth converted penalty this season, but his game goes well beyond just finishing from 12 yards.  Lost in the manic whirlwind of a match, Palmer almost scored a magic goal in the second half, launching into a run before Ederson produced a sublime save to palm away his shot.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer worked tirelessly out of possession, but still finished this match with more successful passes into the final third (seven) than any other player on the pitch, a feat made all the more remarkable by there were eight goals and a catalog of chances in one match.  rival anyone for entertainment in the division this season.<\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a 25th-minute penalty awarded by referee Anthony Taylor as the City striker appeared to hold Marc Cucurella&#8217;s shirt first before he himself was dragged to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The VAR controversy is never far from the surface these days, but what followed was, thankfully, so gloriously chaotic that it became a footnote.  The defense of both teams was often terrible.  Chelsea&#8217;s Thiago Silva was completely unmarked to head home a Conor Gallagher corner to equalize in the 29th minute.  Then Man City&#8217;s Josko Gvardiol appeared to completely lose his bearings as he allowed Reece James to cross for Raheem Sterling &#8211; another former Man City player &#8211; to score a home goal.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">After Chelsea&#8217;s Cole Palmer scored a penalty to equalize against Manchester City on Sunday, he celebrated with a shrug. <cite>Chris Lee\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Chelsea were leading 2-1 at that point, but were then extremely slow to react to a short corner which Bernardo Silva collected and crossed with Manuel Akanji completely free to equalize with a header in first half injury time .<\/p>\n<p>Haaland gave City the lead two minutes after the restart with a flowing move that ended with the 23-year-old slotting the ball over the line, but Guardiola&#8217;s side were never fully able to establish his usual control &#8211; perhaps lacking the composure of John Stones in midfield &#8211; &#8211; as the Chelsea character emerged.<\/p>\n<p>Ederson could only push Gallagher&#8217;s 67th-minute shot away to Nicolas Jackson, who headed the ball home for his fourth goal for Chelsea in a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/week\/\"   title=\"week\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">week<\/a>.  Rodri looked to have won for City when his deflected strike in the 86th minute went past Robert S\u00e1nchez.  But in the final moments of the match, R\u00faben Dias fouled Armando Broja in the box and Palmer took center stage for the penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s deal to sign Palmer in the summer transfer window was somewhat opportunistic given they pivoted after missing out on signing Michael Olise, who instead signed a new contract with Crystal Palace.  But after playing an important role in England&#8217;s Under-21 Championship victory in July, Palmer looks ready to go again.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola appeared to still be thinking about the end of the first 4-4 draw in his 882 games as manager.  But given his main concern appears to be maintaining their hunger after this treble-winning campaign, he can be pleased with the determination they have shown here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are top of the league and qualified for the Champions League,\u201d Guardiola said.  &#8220;Where we come from [last season], when we can tend to be softer, it&#8217;s quite the opposite.  This did not happen.<\/p>\n<p>If you think you come here and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/win\/\"   title=\"win\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">win<\/a> 7-0, you&#8217;re wrong. Everyone wants to beat us. You say there&#8217;s nothing for them to lose because if Chelsea lose to City, that&#8217;s normal, City are a fantastic team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pochettino, meanwhile, apologized to Guardiola and the match officials for eschewing the customary post-match handshake in favor of a rant directed at Taylor, who was frustrated by the sudden stoppage of a Chelsea attack.  This anger quickly subsided as pride in the performance overtook it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are facing a team that for me is the best in the world,\u201d he said.  &#8220;Too many circumstances that happened during the match made me very proud. The way we handled the match was really good. &#8220;There are things to improve but it&#8217;s the process.  When you want to build a project from scratch, this type of experience will improve our players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Palmer is already proof of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rejected by Man City, Cole Palmer proves worth to Chelsea\u060c LONDON \u2014 These are the moments Cole Palmer joined Chelsea for. 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