Chelsea followers could not assist however chortle at Romeo Lavia’s message to Cole Palmer after his beautiful four-goal efficiency.
Palmer scored the entire Blues’ objectives of their 4-2 house win in opposition to Brighton on Saturday to make Premier League historical past.
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He turned the primary participant within the competitors to ever web 4 within the first half of a match in what was an impressive show.
Chelsea followers additionally noticed Palmer acquire his third hat-trick for the membership and he was handed the match ball at full time as per custom.
The 22-year-old’s teammates subsequently had one other alternative to jot down congratulatory messages on his prize from the win.
Lavia specifically had a cheeky phrase to say when, as revealed in a picture on his Instagram story, he jokingly wrote: “You are a mid participant regardless.”
Chelsea followers will agree that this could not be farther from actuality however have been nonetheless in a position to chortle on the midfielder’s sense of humour.
Taking to X, one supporter with a laughing emoji stated: “Romeo Lavia is unreal.”
“Lavia has killed me,” added a second with different laughter symbols.
A 3rd stated: “Lol.. you’re so humorous LAVIA. Cole Palmer is HIM Regardless.”
“Lavia to Palmer, I simply love the vibes from Chelsea gamers,” stated a fourth following an enormous victory for Enzo Maresca’s aspect.
Brighton scored the primary purpose by Georginio Rutter with seven minutes performed earlier than Palmer stole the present at Stamford Bridge.
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His first got here from simply inside the world from Nicolas Jackson’s unselfish move, together with his second a penalty after Jadon Sancho was fouled.
Palmer then scored a superb free-kick to finish what was a ten-minute hat-trick that left Brighton surprised.
The guests responded with a purpose from Carlos Baleba moments later however could not cease Chelsea from placing the match out of sight.
Sancho fed a ball into the field for Palmer, who then fired in on the goalkeeper’s near-post to attain a historic fourth.
There was no hazard of Maresca making a sarcastic remark at Palmer, whom he labelled because the Premier League’s greatest participant.
“He scored 4 however he additionally might have scored two or three extra,” Blues boss Maresca stated. “It is essential he stays hungry, bold and I do know him from a few years in the past with the under-23s at Manchester Metropolis and with the primary workforce.
“What he was as a boy is precisely what he was three or 4 years in the past. Targets, assists, greatest participant of the Premier League – this does not change the best way he’s. He is a humble man and for me it is a very powerful factor.
“He is a prime participant and at the moment in soccer younger gamers can change fast. Cole scores objectives and by no means adjustments and that is a very powerful factor.
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“He is particular participant, he is a easy and humble man. He does not want to inform folks how good he’s as a result of you possibly can see it clearly.”
And even Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler took his hat off to Palmer’s brilliance.
“There aren’t many gamers like Cole Palmer within the Premier League. He’s particular. He punished each single mistake we made. You possibly can’t cease him.”
Maresca’s star man now has a mixed whole of fifty purpose contributions for Chelsea in 53 appearances, 31 of that are objectives.
The Blues’ fourth Premier League win of the season has taken them into the highest 4 and some extent behind leaders Manchester Metropolis.
