COLE Palmer was praised for being “too cold” when he returned to torment his former team, Manchester City.

The offensive midfielder scored a late penalty to give Chelsea a point in the team’s dramatic Premier League game.

Cole Palmer netted a late penalty against Manchester City

After a hectic back-and-forth battle in which Man City appeared to be on course to win 4-3, the Blues won a late penalty kick after Ruben Dias took down Armando Broja.

Palmer, 20, who joined Chelsea in the summer, got up to take the penalty and shot past Ederson to tie the game.

Fans celebrated the occasion on social media, singing the Englishman’s praises.

He was hailed by fans

“His name is Cole Palmer,” one person wrote. “As cold as ice.”

A second person said, “ICE COLD COLE PALMER.”

A third person said: “I’m not a big fan of Cole Palmer but that was a very cold penalty kick.”

“Cole Palmer is too cold,” wrote a fourth. Far superior to Foden.”

Another person stated, “Cole Palmer is a better player than Phil Foden.”

Palmer was asked about scoring against his old team after the game.

“I have the utmost respect for the club,” he told Sky Sports.

“It was great to see some friends; we were unfortunate not to win, but it was another great game.”

“I have a lot of city fans at home, but it’s a game.”

“I had a long time waiting but felt confident for the penalty.”

“I am not going to say I practice them because I don’t,” he said of his poise.

“I trust in my natural ability.”

Palmer was also hailed as better than Phil Foden

Palmer had received a yellow card earlier in the game for scuffing up the penalty spot.

The penalty was awarded when Marc Cucurella was ruled to have fouled Erling Haaland, but Jamie Carragher disagreed.

Palmer cost Chelsea £42.5 million during the summer transfer window and has established himself as one of the club’s key players this season.

Fans have praised him as the player they expected Mason Mount to become.