Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has called for Cole Palmer to need more of a challenge at Chelsea.
Scholes believes Palmer is in a comfort zone at Chelsea and needs a more demanding environment if he is to fulfill his potential in the game.
Palmer’s form has plateaued in recent weeks, and he is currently recovering from a muscle injury.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has ruled out Palmer playing for England when they face Albania and Latvia in the World Cup qualifiers later this month.
Scholes said on the latest episode of The Overlap:
“I have felt for a while that, for Cole Palmer, it’s almost been too easy for him to play in that Chelsea team.
“He knows he will play every week and be the best player. I think he needs to be challenged more, and I don’t get the impression that they [Chelsea] are desperate to win anything.”
Palmer missed Chelsea’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Arsenal at the weekend due to injury.
The 22-year-old will hope to be back for their next match against Tottenham Hotspur on April 3.
