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Cole Palmer hit again at his social media critics and admitted “sh*t occurs” after ending his long-goal drought in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Liverpool this afternoon.
It was Palmer’s first purpose in 19 video games and was well-deserved after an excellent show which proved an excessive amount of for out-of-sorts Liverpool to deal with.
The England worldwide had already performed a key position in Chelsea’s first two targets earlier than getting his identify on the scoresheet for the primary time since mid-January with a stoppage-time penalty.
Virgil van Dijk scored Liverpool’s purpose however it was Palmer’s day as Chelsea moved degree on factors with Newcastle within the battle for a Champions League place.
Cole Palmer slots it in from the spot 🥶 pic.twitter.com/AYDSzEasdA
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2025
Palmer – I felt regular
Requested how he felt standing over the spot-kick, the previous Manchester Metropolis playmaker informed Sky Sports activities: “I simply felt regular. Clearly sh*t occurs, I went three months with out scoring however it simply provides me extra battle and motivation to do extra for myself and for the workforce.
“Social media these days is stuffed with idiots, the trolls and no matter. I don’t pay any consideration to that. I’ve scored in the present day and I’m completely satisfied however it’s just one and I’ve acquired to maintain enhancing and attempt to attain new ranges.”
Palmer admitted he had been struggling to deal with his current barren spell.
He added: “Getting possibilities and never scoring, it feels such as you’re letting your workforce down. I really feel like I’m mentally sturdy anyway. I really feel satisfaction in serving to the workforce and if I’m not doing that, I’m not completely satisfied.”
No lack of motivation from Liverpool – Van Dijk
Liverpool have been a great distance from their greatest however captain Van Dijk insisted there was no lack of motivation regardless of them successful the title final weekend.
The Netherlands defender stated: “There was possibilities for us to attain – ultimately they deserve the win. That’s the disappointing factor as we got here right here to win.
“Clearly we tried, however it wasn’t nice. The way in which we educated, the sharpness that we had, everybody was prepared for it.
“We knew it was going to be robust at occasions. We may have achieved higher in the best way we defended as a workforce, however we are going to analyse it tomorrow and put together for the following recreation.”
He added: “We’re very lucky that we didn’t lose that many video games within the league and this hurts. And it ought to harm.
“Even when the job is finished we got here right here to strive get an excellent consequence. It has to harm. I’m undoubtedly upset.”