Palmer will come face-to-face with his old employers at Wembley for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has blamed Cole Palmer for his exit from the Etihad after claiming the youngster wanted out for two years, as per Daily Mail.
Despite rising through City's academy from a young age and making the first team during the pandemic, Cole Palmer opted to join Chelsea last summer in a £42 million deal.
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"He was asking for two seasons to leave and I said stay. He said he wanted to leave. What could we do? I said stay because Riyad [Mahrez] is gone but for two seasons he wanted to leave.
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The Spaniard added that he felt he "had not given Palmer the minutes that he had deserved.
"Playing that level is exceptional. He's an exceptional player. I didn't give the minutes that maybe he deserved and now he has at Chelsea. I understand completely.
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Palmer's night was historic as he played a crucial role in Chelsea's dominant 6-0 victory but also bagged a remarkable four goals.
"He's a shy guy with a lot of potential. It is what it is. He's playing fantastic so what can I say, the decision has been made for many reasons," Guardiola said.
Palmer will come face-to-face with his old employers at Wembley when Chelsea play Machester City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final. Will the former Manchester City Academy graduate be the difference? Time will tell.