Cole Palmer says Chelsea are usually not within the Champions League simply to be taught — they’re in it to compete and win now, eSporty stories.
Palmer spoke after Chelsea misplaced 3-1 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night time of their first Champions League recreation since April 2023. Regardless of the outcome, the younger England ahead made it clear the workforce has excessive expectations.
“We’re not coming right here for it to be a studying curve,” Palmer mentioned.
“We’ve got proven tonight we need to compete and we need to do as greatest as we will.”
Chelsea’s squad is stuffed with younger expertise, and plenty of are enjoying in Europe’s high competitors for the primary time. Some observers, together with former participant Pat Nevin, consider the workforce nonetheless has rather a lot to be taught at this degree.
Nevin instructed BBC Radio 5 Reside:
“Lots of people had been saying Chelsea would make a big effect — however let’s decelerate. The step as much as Champions League soccer is large, and a few of the gamers simply don’t have the expertise but.”
Even Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca admitted the workforce made expensive errors, saying they misplaced focus throughout the match.
“You can not commit errors like we did,” Maresca mentioned.
“However I instructed the gamers it is a recreation we will be taught from and construct one thing particular.”
Chelsea began brightly, with good possibilities for Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez, however defensive errors led to Bayern’s targets. Palmer scored Chelsea’s solely purpose of the match.
Regardless of the defeat, Palmer’s phrases present a robust mindset. The younger ahead believes Chelsea can develop rapidly and make an actual affect on this season’s competitors — not simply sooner or later.
