Cole Palmer gave an explanation of why he decided to relocate to London and play for Chelsea in the summer, leaving behind everything he knew.

Some people expressed disapproval of the decision. Cole Palmer, who began the current season with goals in the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup, won winner’s medals in the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League at the end of August.

But after those achievements with Manchester City, where the 21-year-old had played his whole career up to that point, Palmer made the decision to leave the Etihad and move to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.

The forward stated why he thought it was crucial to keep moving forward in his career, even if leaving the club where he had played since the Under-8s and the city where he was born and raised would never be an easy option.

Palmer recalls: “It happened fast to be fair. I spoke to someone at Chelsea and I was speaking to my dad, but I really didn’t know what to do.

I was thinking about it for a couple of days, every minute of the day, and then I thought for my career I have to go and get regular game time.

It was a big move for me. I’d never been out of Manchester, not even on loan or anything like that, so to move down here on my own was a big thing.”

Thus far, Palmer’s decision has shown to be justified; he has already adapted to life with the Blues this season. Cole has earned his first call-up to the senior England group for this week’s international break after starting our past six Premier League games and tallying four goals and two assists in his last five appearances in the league.

The forward was quick to credit head coach Mauricio Pochettino for allowing him the opportunity to play his natural style and showcase his entire range of talents as he thought back on the thrilling start to his Chelsea career.

“A lot of people told me how he is with young players and ever since I went to Chelsea I can see it,” he continued. “So I’m enjoying working with him and I’m excited to carry on working with him.

I am a player who always wants the ball, anywhere, to try and help the team get out of a difficult situation or create a chance.

He has given me the confidence and licence to go where I want on the pitch, where I feel I can use my strengths, so I’m grateful for it.”

Palmer has already shown remarkable talent, and Pochettino himself has stated that he believes there is much more in store for him in the future. When he returns to the Premier League, hopefully as a fully-fledged England international, it will be wonderful to watch him continue to live up to his promise in a Chelsea shirt against Newcastle United.