Chelsea's recent 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup highlighted the team's strong performance, with impactful actions from players like Cole Palmer. Coach Enzo Maresca addressed Palmer's concerns about the team's playstyle after the game, encouraging him to be proactive and take on responsibilities early in the match. Palmer expressed frustration with a tendency to play conservatively, preferring to push forward and create opportunities. Maresca's encouragement aims to unlock Palmer's potential as a creative force in the team's attacking strategy.
"I had a conversation with Cole and I said to him that I really like the way he was in terms of taking responsibility, taking the initiative on the ball."
"After the Conference League final he said that he was quite bored receiving the ball and so he decided to do something different."
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