Chelsea stars Reece James and Cole Palmer refused to judge whether 2024/25 had been a successful season after winning the UEFA Conference League. The Blues will play Champions League football next campaign and they managed to get their hands on silverware with a comeback win over Real Betis in Poland.

Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer ’s lean streak has made him a better player, after the playmaker’s sensational performance inspired Chelsea ’s Conference League comeback. The Blues claimed their first silverware in three years by beating Real Betis 4-1 in Wroclaw in what was a far more competitive contest than that scoreline suggests.

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, speaking on TNT Sports: "Cole Palmer is an absolute genius. "We don't produce these players. They don't fall off trees. "He took the game by the scruff of the neck tonight and there are not many players in world football that can do what he does.

After three years and a total spend of more than £1 billion under the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital consortium, it was ultimately fitting that the best signing of them all was the one who delivered the first trophy of this new era at Chelsea.

Fernandez has earned a lot of praise this season, and McCoist believes he’s been Chelsea’s best player even ahead of Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo. Interestingly, McCoist wasn’t the only pundit who took part in this challenge.

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Betis and Chelsea face-off tonight in the Europa Conference League final in Poland with both sides eager to scoop this trophy for the first time. Bet365 Super Boost: Cole Palmer Over 0.5 Shots On

Joe Cole believes Cole Palmer is “destined for greatness” as he predicts the Chelsea forward to be the difference maker in Wednesday’s Conference League final against Real Betis. Chelsea, who clinched Champions League qualification in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest,