May 17, (THEWILL)- After a remarkable first season at Stamford Bridge, 22-year-old Cole Palmer has been crowned the English Premier League’s Young Player of the Season for 2023/2024. The former Manchester City prodigy has taken English football by storm, registering 22 goals and 10 assists to fuel Chelsea’s late surge into the top six.
Palmer’s sensational form has included a four-goal haul against Everton and a hat-trick versus Manchester United. His versatility across the front line has been a key asset for manager Mauricio Pochettino, with the England international excelling on the right wing, as a number 10, and even up front at times. Palmer’s decision to swap City for Chelsea last summer in search of regular game time has paid dividends.
Having featured in 32 of Chelsea’s 34 EPL matches after limited opportunities at City, Palmer is now a certainty for Gareth Southgate’s England squad at this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament. His electric displays have revived Chelsea’s campaign from early struggles and helped unite supporters behind Pochettino amidst initial tensions.
The Argentine coach has lavished praise on Palmer, who recently returned the compliment by crediting Pochettino’s influence: “All the players love the manager and want to fight for him.” Victory at Bournemouth on the final day would cap a fairytale debut season by securing European football.
Palmer saw off stiff competition from last year’s winner Erling Haaland, teammates Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal’s William Saliba and Bukayo Saka, plus Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie to claim the prestigious Young Player award.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
