This morning, England drew 0-0 against Slovenia in their Group C match of the European Championship. Both Kobe Manu and Palmer came on as substitutes, with Manu praising Palmer. Months ago, Palmer also praised Manu, with their “mutual admiration” forming a “bench alliance” phenomenon in the Three Lions squad.
Kobe Manu praised: “Cole (Palmer) is very energetic, you’ve seen his ability in the Premier League, he’s going to keep that up, he’s one of the best players in training, he never slacks off. Both Cole and I are ready to answer the call, we both love football and love playing.”
This is part of a series of “mutual admiration” between the two. In March, when Manu was first called up to the England training camp (friendlies against Brazil and Belgium), Palmer praised: “He’s a fascinating player, even just in training, his technique is second to none. He’s still young, but he plays like he’s been at the top level for 10 years, I really want to be like him!”
Both are substitutes for England, Kobe Manu has made two substitute appearances in this European Championship, totaling 50 minutes. Palmer has made one substitute appearance, playing for 20 minutes. This season, both have had good performances for their clubs, Manu has played 35 games in all competitions for Manchester United, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists; Palmer has played 48 games in all competitions for Chelsea, scoring 27 goals and providing 15 assists.
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