Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer never changed during Chelsea goal drought

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Cole Palmer can do “what no one expects” after his penalty ended a 16-week scoring drought to help beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Palmer looked back to his brilliant best and his goal in stoppage time was no more than a dynamic individual display warranted as the Blues landed a significant blow in the race to qualify for the Champions League.

Chelsea were excellent against an admittedly much-changed Liverpool side, Arne Slot making six alterations to the team that secured the club’s 20th title a week ago, and whatever disruption it made to their rhythm was readily exploited by the hosts.