Cole Palmer missing many opportunities due to injuries — Tuchel

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed concern over Cole Palmer’s repeated injury problems, saying the Chelsea forward is missing too many opportunities with the national team.

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Palmer has withdrawn from the latest England camp after reportedly suffering discomfort and pain, with Tuchel saying the player cannot compete at his highest level while carrying the issue.

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According to Fabrizio Romano on X on Friday, Tuchel said, “I am told he is playing with discomfort and pain, and he cannot compete at the highest level with discomfort and pain.”

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Tuchel said Palmer informed the relevant parties of his decision to withdraw, while Chelsea also communicated with England.

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The England boss acknowledged that Palmer’s repeated absences are injury-related and stressed that the situation is not the player’s fault.

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“He misses too many opportunities, and he misses way too many camps with injuries. It’s not his fault,” Tuchel said.

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Tuchel also explained that Palmer’s regular presence at England camps is important to his assessment of the player and his development within the national team setup.

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“I can only judge what I witness in my team. For that you have to be in camp. If you are not in camp there is a next level you cannot achieve unless you do it in my team,” he added.

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