{"id":295714,"date":"2023-10-29T07:55:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295714"},"modified":"2023-10-29T07:55:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:55:56","slug":"chelsea-have-their-own-mesut-ozil-in-cole-palmer-despite-brentford-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/chelsea-have-their-own-mesut-ozil-in-cole-palmer-despite-brentford-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea have their ‘own Mesut Ozil’ in Cole Palmer despite Brentford defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has delivered a glowing verdict of Chelsea\u2019s newest star Cole Palmer, comparing him to Arsenal’s former player Mesut Ozil. The \u00a345million summer signing from Manchester City was the star of the show despite losing 2-0 to Brentford, as his efforts certainly were not in doubt in a new role under Mauricio Pochettino.<\/p>\n

Palmer joined the club as a winger but operated as a false nine in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last week. Against Brentford he switched again to a number 10 behind Nicolas Jackson to fill the gap left by Enzo Fernandez’s injury. Palmer may even have given Pochettino a dilemma as he was one of the few silver linings at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Crouch was one of many dazzled by Palmer\u2019s performance in a central role, as he created countless opportunities but his team-mates were unable to put them away. During the defeat, the England Under-21 international was singled out and even likened to legendary playmaker Ozil.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also the weight of his passes, no matter where he is on the pitch,\u201d Crouch told TNT Sports at half-time. \u201cFor someone so young, you see him directing players around the pitch, he\u2019s got a great left foot. I\u2019ve said it before, but he reminds me of a young Mesut Ozil, he\u2019s dropping back, trying to find passes with that left foot, he\u2019s a technician. By far he\u2019s been the best player on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ozil was seen as one of the best playmakers to grace the pitch during his time with Real Madrid, Arsenal and Germany before retiring earlier this year. Palmer has made only a handful of appearances since joining Chelsea but has stamped his authority on the team already, scoring from the penalty spot in his two previous games against Arsenal and Burnley.<\/p>\n

Blues hero Joe Cole was similarly impressed as the Ozil-esque Palmer took the initiative and dictated play against Brentford, with Pochettino hoping that there is plenty more to come from the 21-year-old.<\/p>\n