Palmer reveals how Maresca changed his life: 'He knows what he's doing'

Cole Palmer had his true breakthrough season with Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino. But the England international is a Man City academy product — and while at the Etihad, he worked with Enzo Maresca, who was an assistant manager to Pep Guardiola.

Now their paths cross again at Stamford Bridge and the forward welcomes the Italian's appointment.

“Enzo was the one who put me at right-wing,” Palmer told the Telegraph.

“So from the [under] 18s I was playing [number] 10 and when I went to the 23s Enzo played me on the right. That was my first full season on the right.

“He’s a good coach, a really good coach. I think tactically he knows what he is doing. He will improve a lot of the players.”

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