“Both sides…” – Liam Rosenior sits on the fence over growing Cole Palmer debate | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior had to address concerns from the PFA about Cole Palmer’s fitness in his press conference today.

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Head of the Professional Footballers Association Maheta Molango had some interesting comments this week where he spoke about how players are getting run into the group, and fans aren’t getting their money’s worth as the stars they pay to see are operating at 70% of their peak.

His example was Cole Palmer, who has suffered with injury this season and does look exhausted. Molango’s quotes were put to Liam Rosenior in his press conference today:

“Obviously, you want, not just Cole, Cole is a magnificent player, you want every player in football to be at their very best, to be at the top of their health, to be able to give the fans what they want to see,” Rosenior siad.

“They do pay a lot of money to follow us, to watch us. In terms of getting involved in that stuff, I think you speak about the Club World Cup. It has been a difficult schedule for the players, but I do not think any of them regret that experience.

“It was an incredible experience for them and for the club. You want to find a balance. Do I have the answer to that? 100% not. I understand it from both sides.”

Rosenior sits on the fence over Palmer fitness

Cole Palmer looks frustrated against Burnley. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

It’s a political answer – what else can Rosenior say, really? But the reality is that he has yet to have a 100% Palmer at his disposal, and probably won’t this season.

In other news…

Rosenior also had some thoughts about whether Chelsea would be willing to repeat their defensive tactics from the EFL Cup games against Arsenal.

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