Liam Rosenior told how to get the best out of 'world class' Chelsea star

Cole Palmer helped Liam Rosenior taste victory in his first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea against Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

Liam Rosenior has been told the best way to get the most out of Cole Palmer is to allow him to play with more freedom. Palmer was on target as Rosenior tasted victory in his first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea.

The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against Brentford at Stamford Bridge after Joao Pedro opened the scoring in the first-half. Palmer, though, has been out of sorts so far this season with a persistent groin injury, as well as thigh and toe problems, limiting his gametime.

But after completing the full 90 minutes against the Bees on Saturday afternoon, Chelsea supporters will be hoping the England international will now be fit enough for a prolonged run in the side. And former Blues midfielder Jody Morris believes one way new boss Rosenior can start to get the best out of the former Manchester City man is by mixing things up and giving him more freedom to express himself.

“You have to look at the injuries he’s had,” Morris told AceOdds. “He had a fantastic Club World Cup which we shouldn’t forget.

“I’ve seen him grafting in the gym, putting in the hard work. He was there doing extra work and when I asked him how he’s doing, he said he’s trying to find his form.

“He knows what he’s capable of and he doesn’t shy away from that. But when you get an injury that puts you out for a certain amount of time and you’re trying to come back, I think there were games where he was doing all right and finding a rhythm, and then he would get taken off.

“I love that about him. People say he’s laid back and he’s chilled, which is one of the reasons we all love him. He just seems like a normal lad and he’s honest in his interviews.

“We all know that these talented, technically gifted flair players can win you a game in one minute. He was being cut short when trying to find his rhythm.

“I also feel as though Chelsea were very structured under (Enzo) Maresca, whereas under (Mauricio) Pochettino he could go anywhere to get on the ball and make something happen.”

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“The combinations of play we were trying to put together became a little bit predictable and if it’s predictable to me, then it’ll be predictable to the opposition.

“Being predictable in the build-up or when trying to get your main players on the ball doesn’t help players like Palmer. You have to mix things up and let him play with freedom.

“In the bigger games, you would see him get a lot more freedom, because teams feel they can get at Chelsea. It’s up to the manager and the players to say when they’re not facing a bigger team, what are we doing now? It was a bit slow getting our main players on the ball.

“Cole hasn’t been having a nightmare either. It’s just when you hit such levels, you have high expectations placed upon you, and Chelsea have a potential world-class footballer.

"I’m sure one of the things Liam Rosenior will be tasked with is getting the best out of your best players, and Palmer falls into that category.”