Cole Palmer became the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match during Chelsea's extraordinary 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday, causing head coach Enzo Maresca to describe the forward as the best player in the division.
The 22-year-old scored four times in a devastating 20-minute spell against the south coast club as Chelsea bounced back from Georginio Rutter's opener. «He scored four but he also could have scored two or three more,» Maresca said. «It's important he stays hungry, ambitious and I know him from many years ago with the under-23s at City and with the first team. »What he was as a boy is exactly what he was three or four years ago.
Goals, assists, best player of the Premier League — this doesn't change the way he is. He's a humble guy and for me it's the most important thing. «He's a top player and today in football young players can change quick.
Cole scores goals and never changes and this is the most important thing. »He's special player, he's a simple and humble guy.