Cole Palmer says the Chelsea gamers wish to struggle for Mauricio Pochettino, and credit him for Chelsea’s late problem for a European spot this season.
There was hypothesis in current weeks that Pochettino could not stay Chelsea supervisor after the top of the season, regardless of their robust run of type.
Chelsea moved sixth within the Premier League desk after holding on to beat Brighton 2-1 on Wednesday with 10 males after Reece James’ late sending-off because of targets from Palmer and Christopher Nkunku.
Palmer has confirmed instrumental for Chelsea in his debut season, scoring 22 targets within the league, however the teenager was fast to maneuver the main target to Pochettino’s work.
“For it to be in our palms to get sixth place is a giant factor for us,” Palmer informed BBC Sport.
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“Chelsea are a giant membership and everybody needs to complete larger than sixth, however it’s a must to have a look at the place we had been at first of the season.
“All credit score to the supervisor. All of the gamers love the supervisor and wish to struggle for him.”
Chelsea have misplaced simply considered one of their final 13 Premier League matches, successful every of the final 4, that means they solely must keep away from defeat towards Bournemouth on Sunday to say a top-six end.
Pochettino was filled with reward for a way his facet noticed out the win towards Brighton, saying: “So completely satisfied for the gamers, they deserve the complete credit score for the way in which that we labored, our method to the sport and the way in which we tried to use the entire work we had been doing on the coaching floor.
“I’m proud. To face a crew like Brighton is all the time tough right here. We’re so completely satisfied as a result of the three factors imply we’re nearer to reaching what we wish.”
