Chelsea star Cole Palmer has named Mario Balotelli as his preferred penalty taker over football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This unexpected choice was made during an interview with BBC Sport.
Palmer, who has been a pivotal player for Chelsea since his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, boasts an impressive record of 31 goals and 19 assists in 53 games. Despite his own remarkable performance, when asked to choose a player to take a penalty if his life depended on it, Palmer opted for the Italian striker, Mario Balotelli.
The conversation unfolded as follows:
Interviewer: "If I can’t say me…"
Palmer: "You can say yourself."
Palmer: "Yeah I would, but I’ll say one just for the content. The one that comes to my head is Balotelli. Have you seen his pens?"
Initially perplexed by Palmer's choice, the interviewer was reassured when Palmer confidently stated, "I trust him, go on YouTube and search his penalties."
This selection is particularly intriguing given the stature of Ronaldo and Messi in the football world, both renowned for their penalty-taking abilities. Palmer’s endorsement of Balotelli signifies the subjective nature of such opinions and highlights the diverse criteria players might use to judge penalty-taking prowess. Balotelli, known for his calm demeanor and precision under pressure, evidently left a lasting impression on Palmer.
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