Cole Palmer has enjoyed a stunning rise for club and country (Picture: Getty)

Ex-England coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has paid tribute to ‘exceptional talent’ Cole Palmer and says the Chelsea star only has ‘one weakness’.

Palmer has enjoyed a stunning rise for club and country over the last few years, establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League and a regular for England.

The 22-year-old scored 25 goals during his first season at Stamford Bridge, his form in west London earning him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Palmer’s form also saw him included in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024 and he impressed in his brief appearances for the Three Lions, scoring in the final against Spain.
The ex-Manchester City playmaker, who is contracted to Chelsea until the summer of 2033, has continued his brilliant run this season, scoring six goals in seven league games, including four in one record-breaking first-half against Brighton.

Former Chelsea striker Hasselbaink has been hugely impressed by Palmer, describing him as an ‘exceptional player’ who only has one weakness.

Hasselbaink worked with Palmer at several England camps as one of Gareth Southgate’s assistant coaches.

Former England coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Picture: Getty)

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