"Why me?" 22G Chelsea ace → Bench warmer crash, disappointed with 'rumors of discord with manager'
Aug 17, 2024
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British media The Sun reported on the 16th (Korean time) 'Palmer admitted that he lacked time to play at Euro 2024'
Palmer, born in 2002, was Chelsea's ace in the 2023-2024 season. He scored 22 goals and 11 assists in 33 matches in the English Premier League (EPL) last season. He has 25 goals-15 assists in a total of 45 games. Palmer was recognized for his performance in his team. He played in the Euro 2024 in England's national football team uniform.
It fell short of expectations. Palmer did not play against Serbia and Denmark. Slovenia. He played only 19 minutes against Slovenia. During this period, England left a regret against Serbia (1-0 win), Denmark (1-1 draw) and Slovenia (0-0 draw). There was a flurry of criticism. Under these circumstances, there were even rumors of internal division. After the match against Denmark, Dussen said: 'Fans believe they found an awkward moment between manager Gareth Southgate and Palmer after England's boring draw. After the game, Southgate entered the ground to shake hands with the players. Southgate also shook hands with Palmer, who did not look at him. Another media metro added 'Some experts believe Palmer should start the round of 16. He made an incredible showing for Chelsea last season. Palmer was aware of the noise in the euro. But he understood why he was behind Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Bellingham under Southgate.
Palmer has done his bit. He played 54 minutes against Slovakia and 42 minutes against Switzerland. In the match against the Netherlands, he played just 10 minutes and had one assist, and in the match against Spain, he played 20 minutes and scored one goal.
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