Manchester United legend Patrice Evra don come out to yarn say Chelsea star boy Cole Palmer fit begin to shine again under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Palmer, wey dem leave out of England World Cup squad, dey think about a bad season wey injury and poor goal contributions spoil for Chelsea side wey no even qualify for Europe.
The 24-year-old dey linked with move to rivals Manchester United as he dey consider him future before summer transfer window.
For interview with Stake, Evra reveal say he believe Palmer fit return to him old form under Alonso, wey go start work on July 1, 2026.
“Make we no forget, Palmer don get plenty injury. Palmer no need any manager to bring am back to him best. Injury no easy to recover from,” Evra tok.
“Sometimes, some players get injury and dem need one or two years to reach dem level again. But as I know Alonso and say he accept the job, I no go surprise if Palmer dey shine again for Chelsea.”
“As Frenchman, I go happy if Cole Palmer no go World Cup. England go less dangerous. He must take care of himself.”
Evra yarn say “I play more than 900 professional games. And if you ask me how many games I play where I be 100% fit, I go tell you maybe five or six games, because you always get small knock. You dey always hear Thierry Henry talk the same thing and e be true. And people no know because for training, you fit get knock.”
“For Palmer and him family, of course e sweet to go World Cup. But if you really need to do that surgery and return to your best, e go better to stay home.”
Alonso, wey no get European football to force am rotate, go get more flexibility with the side, wey fit benefit Palmer wey want see the club win trophies dis season to stop more transfer talk.
