Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has described Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer as a brilliant player who possesses the same passing quality as Inter Miami star Lionel Messi.
Lineker stated this on the backdrop of Palmer’s sublime pass to Mykhailo Mudryk that produced the Blues opening goal against Nottingham Forest.
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Recall that Chelsea won the game 3-2 on Saturday to brighten their chances of qualifying for Europe.
Reacting to the game on his Football podcast, Lineker likens Palmer’s pass to that of Messi.
“Cole Palmer, what about the pass for the Mudryk goal? The weight of it! It was Messi-esque that was!”
