🚨| BREAKING: Cole Palmer Admits “Something Is Missing” Amid Goal Drought – Looks to Messi & Ronaldo for Inspiration
After a record-breaking debut season at Chelsea, Cole Palmer has opened up about his struggles this campaign, revealing a 16-match goalless run and a feeling that “something is missing.”
Despite netting 22 goals and 11 assists last season — the best debut return in Chelsea history — Palmer has dipped to just 14 goals this year amid Chelsea’s wider inconsistency.
WHAT PALMER SAID:
> “It’s a rough patch. I know something’s missing. I’m trying to figure it out — watching guys like Messi and Ronaldo, how they kept going, even in bad moments.”
DEEPER INSIGHT:
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has stepped in with powerful advice:
> “Messi and Ronaldo thrived off rivalry. That competition sharpened them. Palmer needs someone to push him — a mentor, a challenge, something to ignite that fire again.”
Ba believes Palmer’s immense talent needs a guiding hand to survive elite football’s ups and downs.
CHELSEA’S SEASON MIRRORS PALMER’S:
Injuries to Nkunku and others
Lack of creativity in midfield
Recently snapped a poor run with a win over Fulham
Upcoming match vs Everton seen as pivotal
Palmer remains a beacon of hope, but the call for mentorship, mental resilience, and a supporting cast is loud and clear.
