Cole Palmer, who was once of Manchester City, still has a long way to go before he can be considered on par with Lionel Messi, according to Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, who also expressed his disbelief that Palmer would score in every game.

Palmer has been Chelsea’s shining light this season, contributing to the team’s greatest moments and scoring nine league goals. The £42.5 million acquisition was questioned for his false nine abilities after he squandered two fantastic chances to put his club up in the FA Cup match against Aston Villa.

Pochettino informed reporters, when asked about the player’s ideal position: “Right now, I prefer him on the pitch!” Pochettino told reporters. Caution is advised because reading this can make him feel the need to play constantly. He has plenty of time to grow and continue performing at this level.

No, I don’t think he can win every game by himself. Instead of calling him Cole Palmer, we should probably call him Leo Messi if he did.

His potential is enormous, and it has nothing to do with his position. At times, you succeed and at other times, you fail. You have better nights sometimes, but he’s doing great.You can see and feel that he is a versatile player whose performances are so good that we hardly ever criticize him. His goal-scoring prowess is consistent, but he also has a knack for creating incredible scoring opportunities.

Wednesday night finds Chelsea taking on Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League, and the 21-year-old will be hoping to add to his goal count.