Cole Palmer Reacts After Silencing Critics In Victory Against Paris Saint-Germain In Club World Cup

‎Ice-Cole Palmer proved his nickname right during a scorching Club World Cup final on Sunday, scoring twice for Chelsea.

‎The match took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where temperatures exceeded 85°F (29.4°C).

‎Despite the intense heat, Palmer remained composed and scored both goals within eight minutes in the first half.

‎He earned the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.

‎The man of the match in their 4-1 Conference League final win over Real Betis in May, Palmer showed again that he does his best work under the biggest spotlight, as he also recorded an assist for Joao Pedro in the 43rd minute.

‎”I like finals. It’s happened again,” Palmer told DAZN.

‎”It’s a great feeling,” he added. “Even better because everyone doubted us before the game, we knew that. To put a fight on like we did, it’s good.”

‎”The gaffer put a great game plan out. He knew where the space was going to be. He tried to free me up as much as possible and I just had to repay him and score some goals.”

‎A product of Manchester City’s academy, Palmer made his senior debut in September 2020 but struggled to get the playing time he believed he deserved.

‎Three years later, he moved to Chelsea in search of more opportunities. He quickly became a Chelsea hero, scoring goals early in his tenure, and Sunday’s final was another milestone in his rising career, especially after Manchester City was eliminated in the round of 16.

‎He destroyed PSG’s defence in a sensational first half on Sunday, running up and down the right channel before slotting in a tidy left-footed goal in the 22nd minute.

‎He doubled the score eight minutes later, again targeting the bottom-left corner of the goal as the legions of blue-clad Chelsea fans erupted in elation.

‎”I just try and do my job every time I go on to the pitch and hopefully it can continue,” Palmer told reporters after the match.

‎European and French champions PSG were coming off an outstanding season but looked overwhelmed once more as Palmer assisted Pedro with a skillful flick two minutes before halftime.

‎”Today we found a position for him where there was more space to attack,” said Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca. “Obviously, Cole played really well, but the effort from all the players was fantastic.”