Cole Palmer hit again at his social media critics and admitted “sh*t occurs” after ending his long-goal drought in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Liverpool this afternoon.
It was Palmer’s first aim in 19 video games and was genuinely-earned after an excellent show which proved an excessive amount of for out-of-sorts Liverpool to deal with.
The England worldwide had already performed a key position in Chelsea’s first two targets earlier than getting his identify on the scoresheet for the primary time since mid-January with a stoppage-time penalty.
Virgil van Dijk scored Liverpool’s aim however it was Palmer’s day as Chelsea moved degree on factors with Newcastle within the battle for a Champions League place.
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Palmer – I felt regular
Requested how he felt standing over the spot-kick, the previous Manchester Metropolis playmaker instructed Sky Sports activities: “I simply felt regular. Clearly sh*t occurs, I went three months with out scoring however it simply offers me extra battle and motivation to do extra for myself and for the crew.
“Social media these days is stuffed with idiots, the trolls and no matter. I don’t pay any consideration to that. I’ve scored right now and I’m joyful however it’s just one and I’ve acquired to maintain bettering and attempt to attain new ranges.”
Palmer admitted he had been struggling to deal with his current barren spell.
He added: “Getting probabilities and never scoring, it feels such as you’re letting your crew down. I really feel like I’m mentally sturdy anyway. I really feel pleasure in serving to the crew and if I’m not doing that, I’m not joyful.”
No lack of motivation from Liverpool – Van Dijk
Liverpool had been a great distance from their greatest however captain Van Dijk insisted there was no lack of motivation regardless of them profitable the title final weekend.
The Netherlands defender mentioned: “There was probabilities for us to attain – ultimately they deserve the win. That’s the disappointing factor as we got here right here to win.
“Clearly we tried, however it wasn’t nice. The way in which we skilled, the sharpness that we had, everybody was prepared for it.
“We knew it was going to be robust at instances. We may have carried out higher in the way in which we defended as a crew, however we are going to analyse it tomorrow and put together for the subsequent recreation.”
He added: “We’re very lucky that we didn’t lose that many video games within the league and this hurts. And it ought to damage.
“Even when the job is finished we got here right here to attempt get a superb consequence. It has to harm. I’m undoubtedly dissatisfied.”
