Cesc Fabregas rubbishes Palmer-Saka comparison quote | OneFootball

Cesc Fabregas has exposed a fake quote comparing Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, calling on England fans to support both players.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates victory whilst holding the match ball, after scoring four goals in the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

After a Twitter user made up a quote from Cesc Fabregas comparing Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, the former player himself stepped in to reveal the truth.

“The danger of social media is people really believe anything they read,” Fabregas wrote.

“No need to compare players, England are lucky to have 2 amazing talents, just enjoy them! #Fake!”

LONDON, ENGLAND: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2024. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The original post (shown below) was quite obviously fake, as it didn’t sound like the kind of thing Fabregas would have said.

The inclusion of “EPL” was a particular giveaway, as few players to play in the Premier League refer to it in that way. You’re in England talking about English players at English clubs, why would you need to clarify that it’s the “English” Premier League?

As for the point in Fabregas’ tweet, England fans probably should just be grateful to have the two players, particularly given they’d likely both feature in the team’s best lineup.

It’s not a case of picking one or the other, they’re capable of playing together.

England’s Bukayo Saka kicks the ball and scores during the penalty shootout at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 6, 2024. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

But on a club level, you’re never going to stop people comparing. That’s part of being a fan of a team in the modern era, believing your player is better than their counterpart at a rival club.