Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has told manager Mauricio Pochettino that the club should play Cole Palmer in a central position behind the striker.
Johnson believes Palmer is not fast or strong enough to play well in a wide-ranging role for Chelsea.
Palmer joined Chelsea from Premier League champions Manchester City on the final day of the summer transfer window.
The England international has shined at Stamford Bridge since joining Pochettino’s first team in early October.
“Cole Palmer is doing great,” Johnson told Squawka.
“I prefer to see him in the middle behind the striker.
“At the moment I don’t think he’s fast or strong enough to be isolated one-on-one with defenders and it’s best to receive the ball on the half-turn and use the pass to the striker wisely.”
“He’s the kind of player that strikers want to play with, but I don’t think he’s the kind of player that full-backs don’t want to play one-on-one with.
“He is intelligent and can play across the midfield line, which Chelsea should use.”
Source: dailypost.ng