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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘I'm not a robot' – Cole Palmer's mum tells him to be ‘more smiley' but Chelsea star is ‘laid back' like his dad
COLE Palmer admits his mum wants him to cheer up and show more emotion. But the Chelsea and England star says it takes something like a disaster on PlayStation for him to lose his famous cool - and even then only behind closed doors. Advertisement 5 Cole Palmer's mother has told him to 'smile more' Credit: Rex 5 Palmer reckons he is laid back like his dad Credit: X @beINSPORTS_EN Palmer, who is preparing for England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra, said: 'My mum says to try and be a bit more involved and a bit more smiley and energetic and that. 'Me and my dad are just too laid back, I think. 'My dad says: 'He's just like me, so just leave him alone.' 'When did I last get angry? I don't know, maybe when I played PlayStation or something. Advertisement READ MORE ON CHELSEA THE BIG 'SWICH Cole Palmer changes Chelsea number as Liam Delap's new shirt confirmed 'I'm not just a robot like you think I am and don't show no emotion. 'When there's no cameras and I'm on the phone to my mates and I'm doing stuff I enjoy doing… 'Off the pitch I'm like this but then on the pitch…it's like a switch. 'I'm just being myself.' Advertisement 5 Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Palmer is so chilled that he can fall asleep at an F1 race. England boss Thomas Tuchel took the squad to the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday and the Chelsea playmaker revealed: 'It was good. Advertisement 'To do what-' - Cole Palmer left confused as he's asked to name his Premier League Mount Rushmore 'I went to the one in Abu Dhabi not long ago. But I fell asleep at that one. I don't know what it was. 'This one, I was awake.' Palmer's 'Cold' celebration and style of play make him an idol to young fans, regardless of which team they support. The Chelsea playmaker said: 'When you see kids and that doing what they're doing and saying that, it's nice.' Advertisement Palmer is typically calm about his growing celebrity. But the born and bred Mancunian Palmer, who left Manchester City for the Blues in 2023, still finds living down south a challenge. Palmer previously commented on southerners being grumpy and said: 'They're all still moody. They're all still like that. 'I think because it's so busy, they're all stressed and that. It must be a southern thing. Advertisement 'I don't live central. Sometimes I go into central London, but I couldn't live there.' 5 Palmer joined his England teammates at the Spanish Grand Prix at the weekend Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Cole Palmer changes Chelsea number as Liam Delap's new shirt confirmed after £30million transfer from Ipswich
THE BIG 'SWICH Cole Palmer changes Chelsea number as Liam Delap's new shirt confirmed after £30million transfer from Ipswich Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COLE PALMER has switched to the No10 shirt at Chelsea - casting further doubt over Mykhailo Mudryk's future. The winger has been provisionally suspended since December after failing a doping test while on international duty with Ukraine. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Cole Palmer has taken the No10 shirt at Chelsea Credit: Getty 4 The number was previously held by the now-suspended Mykhailo Mudryk Credit: Getty Confirmation of Mudryk's B-sample results has still not been announced - with the £88.5million forward potentially facing a four-year ban. Chelsea and boss Enzo Maresca declared their support for the 24-year-old when news of his failed drugs test emerged. However, Maresca was caught off guard by Mudryk turning up and meeting fans in Wroclaw, Poland ahead of last week's Conference League final. Asked about Mudryk being in Poland, Maresca said: 'He is here? I don't know. I am happy for Mischa to be here.' READ MORE ON FOOTBALL TOON-ING IN Newcastle confirm first summer signing after pipping Barcelona and Real Madrid The former Shakhtar Donetsk player joined his team-mates at their party to celebrate winning the trophy and posed with a medal. But just over a week after partying with teammates, Murdyk has been replaced as the Blues' No10 by star man Palmer. Chelsea insist it is no reflection of his personal situation and that - ahead of the new season - he will be assigned a new number. Mudryk wore the No15 shirt when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in January 2023 but was given the No10 after Christian Pulisic left the club that summer. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Palmer arrived from Manchester City at the same time and has worn No20 since. Chelsea's announcement confirming the change did not mention Mudryk. From embarrassing Chelsea pal to interview with dad - Five times Cole Palmer stole show AFTER Conference League finals The club have also confirmed that new £30m striker Liam Delap will wear the vacant No9 shirt for his new club. Delap will look to break the trend of Chelsea No9s failing to make an impact. The shirt number has been vacant for two years with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao and Fernando Torres all having struggled in West London while wearing No9. 4 Liam Delap snatched the vacant No9 despite its 'curse' Credit: Getty
