Cole Palmer was branded unstoppable by Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler after Chelsea's superstar became the first Premier League player in history to score four goals before half time.
Palmer's record-breaking haul ensured Enzo Maresca's side won despite the mistakes they made at the back to concede twice at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking after his first loss with the Seagulls, Hurzeler said: 'He scored four goals. He punished every individual mistake. You can't stop him in one against one situations. We have to defend against him as a team.
'It was like one bad event after another. We couldn't stop it and they had one amazing player today who punished every individual mistake we did.'
Maresca was asked where Palmer's performance ranked in the pantheon of special one-man showings and said: 'I just said to Cole that he scored four and could have had two or three more!
'Goals, assists, best player of the Premier League, this doesn't change the way he is. He's a simple guy, a humble guy and this is, for me, the most important thing.
'Today in football, young players, they change very quick. They score one goal and they think they are already… you know.
'Cole, he's scored many goals, many assists, he's a top player but he never changes and this is the most important thing.'
Etilomi0147
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Madueke is the only problem we have in the attacking side, he’s just too selfish. We would be scoring goals for fun in mostly every match if he stop that his stupid altitude. It’s high time for him to be benched now or else we will suffer in a match where we’re struggling to get a goal.
Shmonny
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The commentator said Palmer 4 brighton 2 That’s massive 🥶🥶🥶🥶
ImmsSPURS
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HE IS ABSOLUTELY 💯 % CORRECT, CAN YOU BRING ANYONE BETTER THAN HIM??? LIKES FOR 👍 PALMER #20
Shmonny
37
I respect Jordan Sancho for his wonderful performance, Three game as a Chelsea player three assist ✊
SylvesterMarkAppau
32
If Chelsea keeps playing like this, next season they will catch the eyes of the world because William Estavao who has been tormenting players in Brazilian league is coming. The world of football is not ready for Chelsea. Good job done Todd Beohly your investment is yielding results.
Iffy106
29
Man City fans to Cole Palmer right now
Tiycekruz
26
Enzo maresca is indirectly talking to madueke when he said many young guy's change now when they scored one goal, they can change and think they are the best but cole palmer is a good boy he don't change. I think message is for noni madueke
RangersFCfan
22
Everyone had warm coats on at Stanford bridge because Palmers aura is too cold 🥶🥶🥶
Erickjeremiah
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Cole Palmer is up there with Chelsea legends. 🥶