Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left out star striker Nicolas Palmer from the squad for the UEFA Conference League group stage, citing workload management as the reason.
Chelsea head coach, Mauricio Pochettino , has chosen to omit star striker Nicolas Palmer from the Blues' squad for the UEFA Conference League group stage. This decision is aimed at reducing Palmer's workload as Chelsea look to compete on multiple fronts this season. Pochettino acknowledged Palmer's importance to the team, stating: 'We played some games without Cole, but sure and for us, Cole is something extra that you need. We also need to think a bit to protect some players. They need that.
There is a reason behind it, and I think Cole needs to be protected.'Palmer has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in his opening games. He even became the first Premier League player to score four goals in the first half of a match last term
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