Cole Palmer, Chelsea's forward, is undergoing a significant goalless spell lasting 16 matches, a stark contrast to his earlier success of 14 goals in 23 games. Boss Enzo Maresca attributes this dip to mental rather than technical or tactical issues, despite Palmer's high shot count of 41 during this period. Maresca remains positive, asserting that Palmer's capabilities have not changed and that the young player is eager to contribute but is hindered by mental pressure. Meanwhile, Maresca considers the current season better than the previous two, despite the team's shift from Champions League contention while contending in the Conference League semi-finals.
"For sure it's a mental thing, it's not tactical or technical. Cole is still the player who scored 14 goals in 20 games. The style is the same, the manager is the same… Nothing has changed around Cole. It's just mentally in this moment."
"You can see he's a little bit worried because he wants to help the team. You can see he's struggling a bit on that. But he showed how happy he was after Fulham. It's just a matter [of whether] we can win games. For sure he's going to score goals."
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