Cole Palmer has fans in hysterics with his response to question over comparison with Chelsea icon Gianfranco Zola
Cole Palmer had Chelsea fans in stitches after he revealed his knowledge of a club legend extended only as far as a video game.
Palmer delivered a man-of-the-match performance with a goal and a perfect pass to set up the second in Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (October 27, 2024).
Blues great Gianfranco Zola, who scored 80 goals across over 300 appearances for the club, was in the stands to watch Palmer weave his magic.
Given Zola's remarkable ability with the ball at his feet and eye for a perfect pass, Palmer was asked about comparisons to the Italian after the game.
But the England international's hilarious response gave fans an interesting glimpse into how much, rather how little, he knows about the club's history.
"I know Gianfranco Zola is an icon on FIFA so he must have been good," Palmer told Sky Sports.
"To be honest, I didn't really watch him play. Everyone says he was a great player, so thank you [for the comparison].
In fairness to Palmer, he was born just months before Zola's final season at Stamford Bridge, which was the 2002/03 campaign.
But it didn't stop fans from poking fun at Palmer's comment.
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