Enzo Maresca says that Cole Palmer was sick for two days, but asked to play against Leicester City Premier League on Sunday.
Palmer’s early Spot -kick Was saved by Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen Brillant and ended the perfect record of the England International from 12 successful penalties for the club.
The former midfielder of Manchester City was shown when he trained with Chelsea’s squad in a gym and the teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall laughed on Saturday, but Maresca described the 22-year-old as “completely outside in the last two days”.
“Fever,” said Maresca about The athleteAfter Chelsea defeated his former club 1-0 by Marc Cucurella’s 60th minute from a distance from the Stamford Bridge.
“Is it something I can say in English? Diarrhea. (On Saturday) he did not train and he didn’t feel good during the night. He woke up this morning and asked me: “I want to be on the pitch because I would like to help this team to qualify for the Champions League.”
– Chelsea FC (@chelafc) March 8, 2025
Cole Palmer disease: “He didn’t train”
Palmer is Chelsea’s Talisman, but was surprisingly replaced after the break because her player of the 2023/24 season went a ninth game without a goal.
Maresca said Palmer was directly down the tunnel to use the toilet, but quickly returned. “In the past 48 hours, he did not train with the fever and this bad feeling,” said the Italian.
“This morning he asked to play the game, and this shows how these players want to bring the club to where it belongs.”
Cole Palmer’s perfect Premier League record from place, ends against Leicester! ❌ pic.twitter.com/sam8zzrgde
– Sky Sports Premier League (@Skysportspl) March 9, 2025
Chelsea Champions League Chase
Chelsea’s victory let her fourth in the table via Manchester City – the final position, which guarantees the Champions League football next season.
Fifth place is likely to qualify to qualify for the coefficient ranking of the UEFA competitive organizers.
Chelsea is currently in the 16th round of the conference league, but Maresca was routinely asked whether he should qualify for the Champions League since the took over last July.
The blues most recently participated in the competition in 2022/23 when he lost in the quarter -finals against Real Madrid. They were champions in 2011/12 and 2020/21.
