Four months after England fell to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, Cole Palmer revealed the frustrating lows of his time playing under Gareth Southgate.
Prior to suiting up for the Three Lions, Palmer finished his 2023–24 campaign with Chelsea in top form. The 22-year-old recorded 22 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League, finishing second in goalscoring behind only Manchester City's Erling Haaland. Palmer seemed poised to help England finally get over the line after disappointments at Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but he found himself on the bench more often than not.
