Pep Guardiola has praised Cole Palmer as a “star player” ahead of the Manchester City academy product’s return to the Etihad Stadium with Chelsea. Palmer who was frustrated by limited opportunities at City moved to Chelsea for £42.5 million in the summer and has excelled scoring 10 Premier League goals and earning a full England call-up.
Guardiola expressed confidence in Palmer’s quality and acknowledged his impressive performances. Palmer anticipating a challenging game expressed excitement about returning to the Etihad. His move to Chelsea was driven by the competition at City where players like Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden were ahead of him.
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