Jadon Sancho has joked that Cole Palmer will be “fuming” despite scoring all four of Chelsea’s goals in their 4-2 win over Brighton.
Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to notch four times in the first half at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The 22-year-old could have had even more as well, hitting the post and seeing a goal ruled out for offside before opening the scoring.
And Manchester United loanee Sancho made a light-hearted joke as he heaped praise on his team-mate, saying: “In fact, he could have scored five or six goals. I’m sure he will be fuming not to add to his tally but in all seriousness, he’s such a quality player.
“When you have a player in your team like Cole Palmer, then anything is possible. I’ve known Cole a long time, since our days together at City. I’ve always watched him and I always thought he would go on to be a great player. He’s showing that now at Chelsea.
“We see what he’s capable of each day in training, we see the quality he has and honestly, it’s no real surprise to me to see him score four goals.”
Sancho now has three assists to his name for Chelsea following his loan move from Manchester United that includes a £25million obligation to buy next summer.
“I thought I started off a bit slow [against Brighton] but I feel like I grew into the game,” Sancho added. “I managed to win the penalty and I got the assist for Cole, so I’m happy to be able to contribute.
“Overall, I was just happy to play at Stamford Bridge for the first time as a Chelsea player. It was a great feeling and I really appreciated the reception I got from the fans.
“It was a great feeling [to get a standing ovation from the fans] and my family and friends were in the crowd for the game, so that made it extra special.
“I’m happy to have been able to assist for goals in recent games, I’m settling in well here and I just want to keep this momentum going and keep being able to assist my team-mates. Or even get a first goal, that would be nice!”
