“You can see it” – Steven Gerrard reveals one thing he sees in Cole Palmer that he saw in himself | OneFootball

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has praised Cole Palmer and admitted there are similarities in terms of carrying the “creative burden” for a top club.

Palmer has made a huge impact at Stamford Bridge since making the £40m switch from Manchester City in the summer of 2023.

The 23-year-old has scored 52 goals and registered 32 assists in 115 appearances for the Blues, which is some record.

Steven Gerrard praises Cole Palmer

Palmer has struggled with a groin injury, which caused him to miss virtually the entire first half of the season, and he returned in the defeat against Leeds in December.

The England international has struggled at times, but over the last two games he’s looked like he’s getting back to his best.

Palmer has scored four goals in his last two games. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Palmer scored a hat-trick in the 3-1 win against Wolves, and scored and got an assist in the 2-2 draw with Leeds on Tuesday night.

It’s clear he’s still not fully fit, and Palmer himself has admitted he’s yet to play a game feeling 100%, with Chelsea clearly managing the situation.

Despite the good form of Joao Pedro, and the impact Estevao has made, Chelsea still appear to be reliant on Palmer to make things happen, and Gerrard has responded to comparisons between him and the Englishman.

“I’ve heard Carra making those comparisons, and you can see it in the way he looks around sometimes. He’s got that elite frustration when things aren’t clicking,” he told TNT Sports.

“But for me, you look at his output—he’s carrying the creative burden for a huge club at a very young age. It’s a lot of pressure, but he seems to have that inner belief that the top, top players have.”

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Whilst Palmer is getting back to his best, Chelsea have been handed a boost by the return to full training of Romeo Lavia and Reece James.

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James has missed the last three games through injury and illness, whilst Lavia has been sidelined since November.

Whether the duo feature on Friday evening against Hull remains to be seen, but having them both back in full training given the games coming up is vital.