Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has moved to defend Cole Palmer, insisting the narrative around his performances this season is unfair as he backed the Blues’ talisman to explode in time for the World Cup.
After his breakout year in 2023–24, the English midfielder has struggled to match those heights. The current campaign has been particularly challenging for Palmer, who was diagnosed with a troublesome groin injury in just the second week of the season and has been battling to overcome it ever since.
