Cole Palmer needed to ask John Stones if he was ‘messing’ in a really wholesome reaction to being handed his England Participant of the 12 months award.
The Three Lions star has solely made 9 appearances for his nation since he made his debut in 2023, scoring twice in that point – certainly one of them being his nation’s solely aim of their 2-1 Euro 2024 closing defeat.
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However regardless of being very early on in his worldwide profession, Palmer has been awarded for his prompt impression.
And his teammate John Stones made certain to provide it to him in appropriate model.
In footage posted on England’s X account, Stones is seen going into the England camp’s cryotherapy chamber forward of the upcoming Nations League video games towards Greece and Finland, each stay on talkSPORT.
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Holding the award, he mentioned: “It is for you, lad!”
Palmer appears utterly shocked as he takes the award.
“That for me?” the 22-year-old mentioned. “Are you messing?”
“I swear!” Stones laughed.
Pulling out Palmer’s ‘chilly’ iconic aim celebration, Stones congratulates his pal as they make their means out of the chamber.
The Three Lions star turns into the primary Chelsea participant to win the award since present England assistant coach Ashley Cole in 2010.
The unique membership of gamers to have won the award embrace David Beckham, who won it in 2003 while enjoying for Manchester United.
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Wayne Rooney additionally claimed it in 2008, 2009, 2014 and 2015.
The Chelsea star was voted Three Lions’ followers’ stand-out male participant for 2023/24 forward of Jude Bellingham and final yr’s winner Bukayo Saka in second and third respectively.
Palmer made his debut throughout a 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley in November 2023, claiming legacy quantity 1276.
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He additionally made 5 appearances throughout Euro 2024, scoring twice, together with towards Spain within the closing.
Palmer has bagged a whopping 31 objectives and 20 assists in 54 video games for Chelsea.
Requested by Stones what his favorite second has been over the previous yr, he smiled: “My favorite second is both my debut or the aim within the closing.”
Stones had a wholesome reaction to his youthful teammate’s achievement too.
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“I am extraordinarily pleased with you and what you’ve got achieved,” he mentioned. “And also you deserve the trophy, so I could not be happier for you mate.”
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Palmer smiles and then laughed.
“Thanks very a lot, John,” he joked. “I believe that is the nicest factor you’ve got mentioned to me!”