What Palmer did to Hazard speaks volumes for ChelseaIn 2015, a 12-year-old Cole Palmer messaged Eden Hazard, declaring him the “best player in the world.” Now, Palmer inherits Hazard’s iconic No. 10 Chelsea shirt, previously worn by Mata and Joe Cole. Palmer’s swift rise mirrors Hazard’s, taking the No. 10 after two years and emulating his playmaking style. While matching Hazard’s legacy is a long road, Palmer is becoming Chelsea’s new talisman.
