According to The Athletic website, Palmer, who is participating in the Club World Cup with Chelsea, was interviewed and talked about the use of Chelsea coach Maresca. Once again clarified that I had "I was tired of getting the ball back or cros...
According to The Athletic website, Palmer, who is participating in the Club World Cup with Chelsea, was interviewed and talked about the use of Chelsea coach Maresca.
Once again clarified that I had "I was tired of getting the ball back or crossing" after the European League final (some people interpreted Palmer's remarks as obscure criticism of Maresca's tactical style of emphasizing patient ball control)
Maresca and I joked about this, and my comments were not aimed at the coach or anyone else, it was just a personal feeling. I felt that in that game, I might have played too conservatively, so I said those things, and I wanted to try something different from before after getting the ball. Obviously, as a player I can’t do whatever I want on the court, but I feel like he, Maresca, will still give me some room to try and see what I can do.
As the outside world's expectations for you rise, are you under greater pressure?
Obviously, stress sometimes affects everyone, but most of the time I try to ignore it, and I do the same thing now as before coming to Chelsea. I try to think that after all I am just playing football, it's not life or death, so I should try to enjoy it. I like to play the futsal or do something normal to divert attention.
After playing in the league and European competitions, I will participate in the Club World Cup again. Will you and your teammates feel the fatigue brought by this long season?
Yes, so after that, I need a break because we have been playing for almost a year in a row.
