CHELSEA prima Cole Palmer was compared to nine fable Eden Hazard by fans aft making a casual revelation during a hilarious interview.
Palmer, 22, led the Blues to a stunning 4-2 triumph against Brighton connected Saturday astatine Stamford Bridge by scoring each 4 goals with a smashing Premier League performance.
That unsocial would beryllium bully capable to comparison the winger to Hazard, who amassed a full of 110 goals and 85 assists successful 352 appearances during his seven-year stint with the West Londoners.
However, it was during the post-match interrogation that the England planetary truly brought backmost a akin vibe to the ex-Belgium international.
Palmer scored an unthinkable free-kick from 30 yards retired that smashed into Bart Verbruggen's apical near country to implicit his hat-trick against the Seagulls.
The ex-Manchester City ace aboriginal revealed helium doesn't truly signifier set-pieces and alternatively "messes about" during grooming nether Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.
Palmer said erstwhile asked if helium had been practicing free-kicks: "No, not really.
"Just messing about. Practice, practice... But, yeah..."
The prima guardant reminded fans of Hazard who utilized to accidental helium didn't walk overmuch clip astatine the gym earlier dominating connected the transportation and was good liked for being down to earth.
One protagonist tweeted: "He said helium hasn't practiced Free-Kicks. Just been messing about. We person our Hazard back."
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Another commented: "Looks similar helium hasn't mislaid his touch, been messing astir and inactive delivering similar the bully aged days of Hazard."
A 3rd gushed: "AURA."
Fans successful hysterics arsenic they spot Cole Palmer's motion earlier West Ham clash arsenic they accidental Chelsea prima 'didn't adjacent care'
This instrumentality said: "Palmer has endowment similar Hazard. In addition, he's disciplined and loves the club."
And that 1 posted: "Just messing astir bruhhh. This blud is successful that [Lionel] Messi & Hazard class I kid you not."