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Cole Palmer has claimed the Premier League Young Player of the Season award following the 22-year-old’s sensational campaign.
Palmer, who joined Mauricio Pochettino’s team earlier this season from Manchester City, has been the blue team’s star man, scoring 22 goals in 33 Premier League appearances this season, as well as providing 10 assists.
In recent weeks, his scoring form has shown no signs of letting up. He has been a shining light in Chelsea’s late-season resurgence, scoring two goals in his last three games, propelling Pochettino’s side into contention for a place in Europe next season.
The 22-year-old star, who is second in the Premier League Golden Boot race behind Erling Haaland, beat off competition from some excellent rising stars to win the award, including Phil Foden, who is one one of the favorites to win this year’s Premier League Player award. Season award.
It comes after eagle-eyed Chlesea fans last week noticed what their attacking midfielder had set as his phone wallpaper.
Cole Palmer was crowned Premier League Young Player of the Season today
The Chelsea star has had a sensational campaign, scoring 22 goals in 33 Premier League appearances.
Arriving at the Amex Stadium for Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Brighton earlier this week, online fans noticed that Palmer had set an image of the PFA Player of the Year trophy as his lock screen.
The image suggests that Palmer is determined to do everything he can to claim the prize, using the image as motivation.
It comes as Chelsea announced yesterday that their midfield superstar has also been nominated for the PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Year award.
He had already won awards this month, winning the Premier League Player of the Month award for April after his tally of seven goals in four top-flight games, and taking home the Player of the Season and Player of the Season awards. from Chelsea. awards at the club’s end-of-season awards night last week.
Palmer was one of eight players nominated for the prestigious award, including Newcastle star Alexander Isak, Man United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, teammate William Saliba and Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie.
Fans noticed that Palmer has a picture of the PFA Player of the Season trophy on his phone’s lock screen.
Eagle-eyed fans made the observation before Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Brighton.
Palmer would increase his goal tally during that match with another goal, continuing his epic scoring form.
He was also crowned Chelsea Player of the Season and Player of the Season last week.
Speaking after being crowned Chelsea’s Player of the Season, Palmer said: “It’s really special to get the recognition from the fans and my team-mates together,” he said.
‘It’s really important. “My teammates are with me every day, so knowing that they have recognized me is very nice.”
He added: ‘That’s why we play; We play for the fans. “To beat them both is an incredible feeling.”