Morgan Rogers Defends Cole Palmer Over England Commitment Criticism
· Sports · BBC Sport, Sportstar, The Straits Times
Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers has dismissed any suggestion that his Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer lacks commitment to England as a lie and nonsense. Palmer was left out of Thomas Tuchel's squad for Wednesday's 2-1 UEFA Nations League win over Croatia after the manager stated that the player misses too many chances to impress. Rogers, who scored the opening goal at Wembley, explained that Palmer wanted to be called up but needed to manage his physical workload after struggling with low form and injuries last season. Palmer has only featured in three of Tuchel's 27 games since succeeding Gareth Southgate, winning 14 caps overall with two goals. The 24-year-old midfielder previously withdrew from a September England camp despite having played in all of Chelsea's league fixtures up to that point.
Why it matters
Cole Palmer's limited role under manager Thomas Tuchel raises questions about his international future despite his strong Premier League performance for Chelsea.
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