John Terry and Bruno Fernandes react to Cole Palmer’s hilarious Chelsea message
Chelsea ended their season on the ultimate high of winning a trophy and Cole Palmer’s performance was one to remember.
Enzo Maresca has been under immense pressure to deliver in his debut season at Stamford Bridge and he’s responded in the best possible way—securing Champions League qualification last week, and now lifting the Conference League trophy after a dramatic comeback win over Real Betis.
There were early nerves when the Blues went 1-0 down, with Abde Ezzalzouli opening the scoring for the Spanish side. Maresca had opted to drop Reece James and Levi Colwill, and concerns started to mount.
But Palmer produced moments of magic for Chelsea to swing the momentum. His pinpoint cross found Enzo Fernandez for the equaliser, and moments later he went on a dazzling solo run before crossing the ball for Nicolas Jackson, who made it 2-1.
From that point, Chelsea didn’t look back. Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo also added their names to the scoresheet in a dominant second half that capped off a thrilling European night for the club.
Palmer later shared a message to the Chelsea supporters, celebrating what has been a memorable season and another unforgettable moment in Europe for the Blues.
Chelsea and Premier League stars react to Cole Palmer’s cheeky Conference League post
Palmer shared a light-hearted moment on Instagram following Chelsea’s Conference League triumph, uploading a series of trophy-lift photos before adding a meme at the end that poked fun at the sudden switch in his playing intensity.
The post was met with support from across the footballing world. Chelsea legend John Terry simply commented, “Congratulations” while Morgan Rogers added, “Locked in.”
Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were among the many who liked the post, as did Chelsea teammate Reece James.
Palmer has endured a challenging calendar year for Chelsea, but he has remained one of their most potent attacking threats. He once again proved his quality on the European stage, registering two vital assists that completely shifted the momentum of the final.
His creativity and composure in key moments underlined why he’s become one of Chelsea’s most important players since his arrival.
| Season statistics | Cole Palmer |
| Appearances | 46 |
| Goals | 15 |
| Assists | 12 |
Chelsea prepare Rafael Leao approach as winger search begins
With the season wrapped up, the Blues appear to already be moving in the transfer market.
Football Insider revealed Chelsea are set to revive their pursuit of AC Milan winger Rafael Leao. With uncertainty surrounding the future of Jadon Sancho and Milan failing to qualify for European competition, the conditions could now favour a summer deal.
Maresca is said to be targeting a new left-sided attacker to strengthen his squad ahead of their Champions League return and Leao, who has been long admired by the club, could be their marquee signing of the window.