Chelsea star Palmer 'committed' to England insists Alonso
LONDON: Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer’s commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel said the Chelsea forward had missed too many opportunities to play for the national team.
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has insisted he is committed to England, despite criticism from Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel expressed frustration with Palmer, who missed multiple opportunities to play for the national team due to injury. Palmer had also withdrawn from recent England matches against Spain, Croatia, and the Czech Republic.
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso defended Palmer, stating that he is fully committed, but needs to be fully fit to play for both club and country. Alonso emphasized that when Palmer is fit, he will enjoy his minutes, and the club and national team need him. Palmer is expected to feature for Chelsea in their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth, where he has been training and feeling better.
The Blues are currently struggling, having gone three league games without a win. Alonso stressed that the team needs to keep improving and learn from their mistakes.
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