{"id":297580,"date":"2023-10-30T07:09:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297580"},"modified":"2023-10-30T07:09:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:09:49","slug":"chelsea-boss-mauricio-pochettino-admits-own-mesut-ozil-has-surprised-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/chelsea-boss-mauricio-pochettino-admits-own-mesut-ozil-has-surprised-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admits &#8216;own Mesut Ozil&#8217; has surprised him"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Mauricio Pochettino reviews Brentford defeat<\/h3>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s &#8216;own Mesut Ozil&#8217; Cole Palmer has exceeded Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s expectations since signing for the Blues this summer from Manchester City. Despite his \u00a345million price tag, the Argentine anticipated that it would take Palmer some time to settle in at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>But the Englishman has hit the ground running and according to his manager he&#8217;s playing like &#8216;he has been at the club for ten years&#8217;. \u201cWe\u2019re happy in the way he arrived in the last moment of the transfer window and he&#8217;s playing like he&#8217;s here for 10 years. He&#8217;s showing great performances, character and personality, \u201c said Pochettino.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou create expectations when you sign a player but, of course, I cannot say I expected this. If I do, I\u2019m lying. From day one when he started to train, you could see the talent. That\u2019s when you can feel the player.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Palmer&#8217;s versatility and keen eye for a pass have drawn comparisons with former Arsenal midfielder Ozil. Against the Gunners last week he operated as a false nine while he switched to a No 10 role behind Nicolas Jackson during the Blues&#8217; clash with\u00a0Brentford on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Cole-Palmer-Chelsea-5038543.jpg?r=1698595944276\"><\/p>\n<p>He was the silver lining in an otherwise dismal display and has been a bright spark throughout Chelsea&#8217;s up-and-down campaign. Peter Crouch watched on at Stamford Bridge as the west Londoners fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Bees &#8211; their fourth in ten Premier League fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Although he wasn&#8217;t impressed by what he saw from the team as a collective he highlighted Palmer&#8217;s impressive showing at the break. &#8220;It\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.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Burnley and Bournemouth fans fume at VAR with ruthless chant after latest farce[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ratcliffe has alternative plan for Man Utd takeover involving Hamilton[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Dyche sends clear message to Everton players over potential 12-point deduction[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Mauricio-Pochettino-5038533.jpg?r=1698595944359\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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<p>Chelsea icon Joe Cole was also impressed by Palmer&#8217;s performance. \u201cHe always seems to be playing at his own pace, and his ability to recognise when the runners are going, [Noni] Madueke and [Raheem] Sterling, is great,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really and truly difficult for a 21-year-old to come into this Chelsea side that has been struggling and be the one to say \u2018Alright lads, we need to pick this up\u2019. He operates predominantly in between the lines, and I think he\u2019s quickly becoming a leader in this team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCole Palmer though has been fantastic, he looks like a player that\u2019s been unaffected by what\u2019s happened here over the past 12-18 months. 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